Sesame Chicken Salad

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: No More Take-Out

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (41)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
18 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 18 min
Total:: 28 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup pure maple syrup, eyeball the amount
1/3 cup dark soy, Tamari, eyeball the amount
1/2 cup sweet hot mustard, eyeball the amount
1/2 cup sesame seeds, a mix of black and white or all white
1/4 cup vegetable oil, 3 or 4 turns of the pan, total
1 1/3 pounds chicken breast tenders
Salt and pepper

Dressing:

1 1/2 inches fresh ginger root, grated or minced
3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 3 generous splashes
1/4 cup Chinese duck sauce or, apricot all fruit spread
1/4 cup vegetable oil, eyeball the amount

Salad:

5 to 6 ounces mixed baby greens, 1 bag
1 /4 English or seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise then thinly sliced on an angle
1 /2 cup shredded carrots, a couple of handfuls
4 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
1/4 pound snow peas, sliced on an angle
Fried Chinese noodles for garnish, perhaps leftover from take out, optional

Directions

Combine syrup, soy and sweet hot mustard in a bowl. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper on both sides. Add chicken tenders to 1/2 of the marinade and coat. Set aside. Reserve the remaining 1/2 for dressing. Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Spread sesame seeds on a sheet of waxed paper or into a shallow dish. Waxed paper will speed your clean up. Dip the tenders into the sesame seeds. Coat the pan with a thin layer of oil. Cook chicken in small batches 3 minutes on each side and remove to plate.

Whisk ginger, vinegar and the reserved marinade together then stream in the oil while you are continuing to whisk dressing.

Combine all of the salad ingredients in a bowl. Toss with dressing and serve, topping with sesame chicken tenders. Toss some crunch into your salad with fried noodles, if you have any leftover packets from ordering Chinese take out, for the last time!

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Comments & Reviews

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Elizabeth Meredith, NH 06-26-2008
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Light and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love having main course salads (especially since I am trying to lose my baby weight!). This is one of my favorites. I... love the flavor of the chicken and the dressing. This is also a recipe I use when I am having people over for a light summer meal.Read more
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Rebecca Modesto, CA 04-03-2008
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YUMMY!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe last night!! WOW!! What delicious flavor!! Rach..YOU ROCK!! Of course, like most cooks..I... improvised..didn't have the duck sauce or apricot preserves, so I used orange marmalade mixed with a little soy sauce in the dressing. This was so good! I can't wait to make it for company and share the yum!Read more
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aellis douglas, MA 03-28-2008
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KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best chicken sesame dish EVER. I had to substitute honey and dijon mustard, and still --- FABULOUS!! I sauteed... the chicken sans seeds, then patted the seeds on and fried briefly to toast the seeds. This is a must for toasted flavor! Made a salad w/cilantro....sublime!Read more
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Anonymous 02-20-2008
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Perfectly light and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family LOVED this meal! It was so tasty and didn't leave you feeling too full. Very satisfying; I will definetly make... this again. My only issue was that some of the sesame seeds feel off during cooking but the marinade is so good that it didn't really matter. Highly recommended!Read more
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susan portland, OR 01-24-2008
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yummo!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was simple and delicious. I added a splash of sesame oil to the marinade,not that it needed it, because I love... the flavor.Read more
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Amy Brooklyn, NY 06-24-2007
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yumm-o
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just did chicken cutlets form this recipe. No salad. The chicken was delicious! My husband loved it. I already told my... mom about the recipe. Very easy and very tasty. Will make again.Read more