Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Chinese Chicken Salad

Category: Salads

Servings: 2 cups

Description: Chicken salad with julienned pea pods and a Dijon-sherry dressing.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 C chicken broth
• 1 C diagonally sliced green onions
• 1 C water chestnuts, sliced
• 1 C sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 1 lb Chinese pea pods, trimmed and julienned
• 1 (1/2-in.) piece gingerroot, peeled
• 1/4 C dry sherry
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 T Dijon-style mustard
• 2 t sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 C olive oil
• 1/2 C peanut or sesame oil
• 2 T soy sauce
• Salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. Poach chicken in broth, let cool, remove skin and bones, and slice.
2. Crisp green onions in ice water. Combine chicken, chestnuts, sesame seeds, pea pods and onions.
3. Marinate gingerroot in sherry. Whisk yolks with mustard, sugar, and lemon juice.
4. Slowly whisk in oils. Add sherry and soy sauce. Toss salad with dressing. Season to taste.