Warm Chicken Salad with Hot Spiced Dressing
Juicy cooked chicken breast in sesame oil, combined with veggies in a hot spiced dressing. Oh, so good.
Ingredients:
1 to 2 TBS Sesame Oil or avocado oil or both
8 Shallots, finely chopped
2 Garlic clove, crushed
12 oz. Chicken breast fillets, skinned and cut into thin strips
1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and sliced
14 oz. can Edamame beans (or peas or baby sweet corn, drained and halved or whatever you like!)
1/4 Head of Green or Red Cabbage, shredded
Mixed Lettuce leaves or Spring mix
Fresh Flat Leaf parsley sprig for garnish
Opt: 1 Habanero pepper or Jalapeno or Thai Pepper, chopped finely
Opt: 1 1/2 C. Brown Rice, cooked on the side
Salt and Black Pepper to taste
OPT: Grated carrot, chopped tomatoes, avocados sliced or chopped
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large, non stick skillet or wok.
Add the shallots and garlic and stir-fry over a medium heat for about 1 minute
Add the sliced chicken to the pan and stir-fry for another 5 min. until chicken pieces are nearly cooked
Add the red pepper, sweet corn and cooked rice if using in the dish to stir fry for another 3 min
Wash lettuce leaves, and spin dry
Arrange the salad leaves, tearing up large ones if necessary and place them on a serving dish
Hot Spiced Dressing if You Want to Add More Flavor:
3 TBS Olive Oil
1 TBS Sesame Oil
1 TBS Soy Sauce
1 TBS Balsamic Vinegar
1 TBS Doc's Jade Burst or Doc’s Garlic Rush
In a small bowl, blend together Doc's Sauces, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and oil. Set aside.
Heat the Spicy Hot dressing for about 1 min until bubbly, season to taste
Spoon the chicken mixture over salad leaves or on top. Your guests may toss their own together to mix.
Serve immediately. Garnish with sprig of Flat leaf parsley.