Asian Sesame Chicken Chopped Salad

 

Simple and yummy! A delicious and healthy chicken salad packed full of flavour and is dietician certified healthy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450 g) chicken breast
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) low sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) peanut butter
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sesame oil
  • 4 cups (1 L) cabbage coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup (250 mL) steamed edamame
  • 1 cup (250 mL) sliced cucumber
  • 1 cup (250 mL) sliced red peppers
  • 1 cup (250 mL) sliced mango
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chow mein noodles

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss chicken in teriyaki sauce and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink inside. Then, cut the meat into slices.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey, peanut butter, and sesame oil. Set aside for later use.
  3. Place the cabbage coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Add edamame, cucumber, red pepper, mango, green onions, sesame seeds, chow mein noodles and chicken slices. Serve with the yogurt dressing.

TIPS

If you prefer a sweeter dressing, pulse 1/2 cup (125 mL) of mango in a food processor until smooth and mix into the yogurt dressing.

Recipe Courtesy of: dietitians.ca.


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