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Chinese Honey BBQ Chicken Salad recipe

This amazing salad has a little bit of everything going on. It's sweet, salty and savory all at the same time! Definitely worth making again!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 -4 people
Calories 453 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1.5 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1 1/2 tsp of Season with Spice’s Penang Chinese Five Spice
  • 1 tbsp honey

For the salad:

  • About 3-4 cups of chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 yellow or orange bell pepper – chopped
  • 1 cucumber – chopped
  • A large handful of bean sprouts
  • 1-2 scallions - chopped
  • Toasted sesame seeds and Roasted Black Sesame Seeds to sprinkle on top

For the soy-garlic dressing:

  • 2 tbsp neutral-tasting oil I used sunflower oil
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 4-5 cloves garlic – minced
  • 1/2 tsp Japanese chili flakes Ichimi Togarashi, or more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine chicken, soy sauce, rice wine, and our Penang Chinese Five Spice in a shallow baking dish, and let marinate for at least 15 minutes (or preferably, keep in a Ziploc bag to marinate overnight in the fridge).
  • Heat the grill, brush it clean, then lightly apply oil to the grate. Grill chicken for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • When it’s almost cooked, brush the chicken generously with honey and cook until done. Remove and let rest for at least 3-4 minutes. (Alternatively, you can just cook the chicken on a frying pan over the stove)
  • As you are waiting for the chicken to rest, whisk all the ingredients for the dressing together. Then chop the grilled chicken into small cubes.
  • In a large bowl, toss together chopped romaine lettuce, bell pepper, cucumber, bean sprouts, scallions and the chopped chicken.
  • Pour in the Soy-Garlic Dressing and give everything another toss. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 29gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1444mgPotassium: 941mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 2213IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Keyword honey, bbq, salad
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