Cold Sesame Chicken Salad

Name: Cold Sesame Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (poached or rotisserie), shredded; 1/4 cup tahini (or smooth natural peanut butter); 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tsp chili oil (or chili crisp); 2 tsp granulated sugar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp warm water; 1 English cucumber, julienned; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Poached chicken breast is shredded and tossed with a rich, nutty sesame-peanut dressing, cucumber matchsticks, and scallions for a refreshing and satisfying salad.

20 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

ChineseSaladNo-CookHigh ProteinLow CarbDairy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (poached or rotisserie), shredded
1/4 cup tahini (or smooth natural peanut butter)
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp chili oil (or chili crisp)
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp warm water
1 English cucumber, julienned
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup tahini (or smooth natural peanut butter), 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp toasted sesame oil, 2 tsp chili oil (or chili crisp), 2 tsp granulated sugar, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Whisk in 2 tbsp warm water a little at a time until the dressing is smooth and pourable.
2

Add 1 lb shredded boneless, skinless chicken breasts (poached or rotisserie) and 1 julienned English cucumber to the bowl. Toss to coat everything evenly with the dressing.
3

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce, vinegar, or chili oil as desired.
4

Transfer to a serving plate and top with 4 thinly sliced scallions and 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Questions

Can I make Cold Sesame Chicken Salad gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Cold Sesame Chicken Salad ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Cold Sesame Chicken Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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