Sesame Chicken Salad

AsianChickenIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.5 cup Dijon mustard (for marinade)
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/3 lb chicken tenders
  • 2/3 cup sesame seeds (white and/or black)
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 0.3 cup vegetable oil (for dressing)
  • 3 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 4 tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (for dressing)
  • 5 oz mixed salad greens
  • 0.5 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 2 large tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk 1/2 cup Dijon mustard and maple syrup in a bowl. Add chicken tenders and marinate 1 hour.

  2. 2

    For dressing: whisk together 1/4 cup vegetable oil, rice vinegar, ginger, and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Spread sesame seeds on a plate. Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess, and coat chicken on both sides with sesame seeds.

  4. 4

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté chicken in batches, about 2 minutes per side until cooked through. Add oil as needed.

  5. 5

    Mix greens, cucumber, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide among 4 plates.

  6. 6

    Top each salad with sesame chicken and drizzle with remaining dressing.

Tags

saladasian