Author Notes
This here Nutty Asian Chicken Salad is the whole package, and by whole package, we mean a scrumptious meal-in-a-bowl, chock full of perfect bites. After being grilled to juicy goodness, honey lime chicken is added to a bowl full of healthy veggies (napa cabbage, carrots, cucumber, peppers) and protein (edamame) and then tossed with a lip-smackingly creamy peanut butter dressing. As if that's not enough, this nuts 'n honey salad is topped with crunchy wonton strips and roasted peanuts. Now that's a bowl! —bitememore
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Ingredients
- Honey Lime Grilled Chicken
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1/4 cup
fresh lime juice
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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2 tablespoons
Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons
honey
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4
boneless skinless chicken breast
- Salad & Dressing
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8 cups
chopped romaine lettuce
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4 cups
chopped napa cabbage
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1.5 cups
shredded carrots
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1 cup
edamame, cooked and cooled
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1 cup
chopped cucumber
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1 cup
red bell peppers, thinly sliced
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1.5 cups
wonton strips
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1/2 cup
chopped roasted peanuts
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1/2 cup
smooth peanut butter
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1/4 cup
chopped flat leaf Italian parsley
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2 tablespoons
soy sauce
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2 tablespoons
rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons
fresh lime juice
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2 tablespoons
honey
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2 tablespoons
vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon
hoisin sauce
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1/4 cup
warm water
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1/2 teaspoon
Thai chili garlic paste
Directions
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For the grilled chicken, in a large bowl, whisk lime juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard and honey. Add chicken to marinade, cover and refrigerate 2-4 hours. Preheat grill to medium-high and oil the grill grate. Discard marinade and grill the chicken 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Set aside. When cool enough to handle, chop chicken into bite size pieces.
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For the salad, in a large serving bowl, toss together romaine lettuce, napa cabbage, carrots, edamame, cucumber and red pepper. Toss chicken in and keep chilled until ready to serve.
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For the dressing, using a food processor or blender, combine peanut butter, parsley, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, vegetable oil, hoisin sauce, water and chili paste. Blend until smooth. Toss with salad just before serving. Top salad with wonton strips and chopped peanuts.
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