Chinese Chicken Salad and Orange-Ginger Sesame Dressing

Recipe by The Gourmet RD

Ingredients

• ½ cup rice wine vinegar
• ¼ cup sesame oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp orange marmalade
• 1 zest and juice of medium lime
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger
• 1 tsp Sriracha
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• coarse salt (to taste)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• coarse salt and ground black pepper
• 1 (3 oz.) pkg. ramen noodles
• 1½ cups napa cabbage
• 1½ cups purple cabbage (shredded)
• 1 cup carrots ( shredded or ribbons )
• 1 cup shelled edamame
• 2 onions (sliced)
• ½ bunch fresh cilantro (roughly chopped)
• ¼ cup Cashews (chopped)
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Salt to taste. Set aside.
   
   In a large skillet, heat oil to medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook chicken breasts in the hot oil 4-5 minutes per side, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
   
   Remove from heat, allow to cool. Shred with 2 forks or roughly chop. Add chicken to the bowl with the dressing. Cook ramen noodles according to package directions, omitting flavoring packet (discard).
   
   Rinse noodles under cold water, toss to dry, then add to the bowl with chicken and dressing. Add cabbages, carrots, edamame, green onion and cilantro to the bowl with the chicken, noodles and dressing.
   
   Toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Serve with cashews and sesame seeds.

View the recipe instructions at The Gourmet RD