Chicken Salad with Bang-Bang Sauce
DESCRIPTION
Total Time
Prep Time
30 Mins
Cook Time
15 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Nutrition
Calories
520 cal
Total Fat
37 g
Saturated Fat
4.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
20 g
Monounsaturated Fat
10 g
Cholesterol
85 mg
Sodium
390 mg
Carbohydrates
17 g
Dietary Fiber
5 g
Total Sugars
8 g
Added Sugars
3 g
Protein
33 g
Vitamin D
0 mcg
Calcium
90 mg
Iron
3 mg
Potassium
934 mg
Ingredients
CHICKEN SALAD
- 1/4 head of lettuce
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1/4 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 pound chicken-breast fillet
- 1/4 cup walnut pieces for garnish
BANG-BANG SAUCE
- 4 tablespoons Basic Walnut Butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
Preparation
CHICKEN SALAD
- Clean and wash the lettuce and tear into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- Dice the onion an soak in ice-cold water for 20 minutes. Drain then set aside.
- Slice the pepper and cucumber into strips and toss in a large bowl with the lettuce and onions.
- Slice the chicken into strips and sauté at high heat with cooking oil. When chicken is cooked through add to the salad.
- Garnish the salad with walnuts, then set aside and prepare the Bang-Bang Sauce.
BANG-BANG SAUCE
- To make the Bang-Bang Sauce, stir the walnut butter with the honey, vinegar and chili oil.
- Gradually whisk in the vegetable broth until the dressing is thin and pourable.
- Do not dress the salad with the sauce until right before serving.
- Serve salad by itself or over rice noodles for a heartier meal.