Sesame Chicken Salad
This Sesame Chicken Salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish, perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It features tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a flavorful sesame dressing.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 0.5 cup chopped celery
- 0.25 cup chopped green onions
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
- 0.25 cup sesame seeds
Sesame Dressing
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 0.25 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Cook chicken breasts until cooked through. Let cool, then shred or dice.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, carrots, celery, green onions, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, and garlic for the dressing.
- Pour dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
This salad is great as a main course or as a side dish. You can add other vegetables, like bell peppers or snow peas, to your liking.