Asian-Inspired Grilled Chicken Salad
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Elevate your salad game with Melanie Sicard's grilled chicken salad! Crispy & Crunchy Lettuce Wrap Seasoning is used to make both a delicious marinade and a salad dressing. Talk about being versatile!
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup rice or white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp Crispy & Crunchy Lettuce Wrap Seasoning
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1–2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1⁄2 tsp sesame oil, optional
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 2
- 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- 11⁄2–2 tbsp Crispy & Crunchy Lettuce Wrap Seasoning
- 1–2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1⁄2 head Napa cabbage
- 4 radishes
- 2 green onions
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 mandarin orange
Preparation
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, seasoning, orange juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil, if using.
- Add chicken to bowl; flip to coat. Cover; marinate at least 1 hr or overnight. Discard marinade.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Lightly brush grill with oil to prevent sticking. Grill chicken, with lid closed, 7–8 min per side, until cooked through and lightly charred.
- Once cooked, remove from grill and rest 5 min, then slice into pieces.
- For the dressing, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, orange juice, seasoning, and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Thinly slice cabbage, radishes, green onions, and bell pepper. Peel and segment mandarin. Add to bowl with dressing. Toss to combine.
- Serve with sliced chicken on top and sesame seeds, if desired.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 320, Fat 17 g (Saturated 3 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 7 g), Protein 27 g.
Tips
Swap Napa cabbage for green or purple cabbage.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 1⁄2 cup cooked grains.