Chinese Chicken Salad – Bon Appetit

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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Chinese Chicken Salad – Bon Appetit

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 2079.3

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This Chinese salad features Canned chicken broth 3 tablespoon Black* or toasted sesame, Water -seeds, Chicken thighs Oriental Dressing (see, Thin rice stick noodles -separate recipe. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. (mai fun)* 24 Napa cabbage leaves 3 lg Cucumbers, peeled, halved Additional black* or toasted -lengthwise, seeded,
  2. cut Sesame seeds -into 1/8-inch-thick slices 2-inch-long pieces green 1 Bunch green onions, thinly -onion,
  3. cut into brushes -sliced -and crisped in ice water 9 lg Napa cabbage leaves,
  4. cut -(opt.) -julienne Bring broth and water to
  5. simmer in Dutch oven.
  6. Add chicken, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes.
  7. Transfer chicken to bowl us- ing slotted spoon; reserve broth.
  8. Cool chicken completely.
  9. Remove skin.
  10. Cut chicken julienne.
  11. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  12. Cover and refrigerate broth and chicken separately.) Bring reserved broth to boil.
  13. Add rice stick noodles and boil until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  14. Drain and refresh under cold water.
  15. Drain again.
  16. Cut noodles into 4-inch-long pieces.
  17. Transfer to bowl.
  18. Add chicken, cucumbers, sliced green onions, cabbage julienne, 3 T sesame seeds and dressing and
  19. toss well.
  20. Let stand 30 minutes.
  21. Arrange 4 cabbage leaves decoratively on each plate.
  22. Mound salad in center atop leaves.
  23. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  24. Garnish with onion brushes.
  25. Available at oriental markets.
  26. Bon Appetit/August/89 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2079.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 101.2g156%
Saturated Fat 26.3g132%
Cholesterol 725.6mg242%
Sodium 1768.2mg74%
Total Carbohydrate 32.6g11%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 226.2g453%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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