China Chicken Salad

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
4 chicken breast halves, bone and skin removed1/2 lb. asparagus, ends removed, chopped in thirds1 red bell pepper, cored and seeded, cut into strips2 scallions, sliced diagonally1 T. Extra light Olive Oilsalted and peppered1/2 c. Extra light Olive Oil1/4 c. cider vinegar3 T. reduced sodium soy sauce1.5 T dark sesame oil1/2 T. honey1 clove garlic, minced1/2 t. peeled grated fresh ginger1/2 T sesame seeds, toasted1/4 c. natural peanut butter, creamy
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place chicken breasts in shallow baking pan and brush with 1 T. extra light olive oil. salt and pepper.
Roast for 30 min, just until cooked through.
Set aside until cool enough to handle then shred or chop into bite-sized pieces.
Blanch the asparagus in a pot of boiling water for 3-5 min, immediately plunging them into ice water to stall cooking. Will be crisp tender. Drain.
Whisk together the rest of the ingredients and pour over the chicken and vegetables in a bowl. Add toasted sesame seeds and season to taste.
Serve cold or at room temperature.
Makes 12 servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETTA13.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 192.8
  • Total Fat: 9.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 45.6 mg
  • Sodium: 390.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 20.5 g

Member Reviews
  • 1CRAZYDOG
    I poached the chicken. NO soy sauce, used white pepper, ditched the honey (the peanut butter adds a bit of sweetness). delish! - 10/13/19
  • EYEBALL65
    OK - 3/10/10