Chicken Sesame and Asparagus Salad

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Chinese Chicken and Asparagus Salad

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus, chicken, pea pods, sesame
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Author: Carol Breier's friend Ricky

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 8 split breasts on bone and with skin
  • Olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper

Vegetables

  • 1 lb asparagus, ends removed then cut in thirds
  • 2 red bell peppers, cored & seeded, cut julienne
  • 4 scallions sliced
  • ½ pea pods, cut julienne (optional)

Dressing

  • 1 c vegetable oil
  • ¼ c apple cider vinegar
  • ½ c soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp dark sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
  • ½ c smooth peanut butter
  • 4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 t black pepper

Instructions

  • Place chicken breast on pan, rub generously with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in oven at 350°. After cooling, cut up in bite-size pieces.
  • Blanch asparagus for 3-5 minutes and then remove them to ice water bath. Drain.
  • Mix with the rest of the vegetables and chicken.
  • Toast 2-3 tbsp of white sesame seeds in a skillet until browned, turning to keep from burning
  • Mix ingredients for dressing and pour over all ingredients.
  • Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.