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Asian Chicken Salad with Snap Peas and Bok Choy

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Asian Chicken Salad with Snap Peas and Bok Choy

Asian Chicken Salad with Snap Peas and Bok Choy

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Equipment

  • Kitchen Knife Set - Essential for cutting vegetables like snap peas and bok choy, also helpful for handling chicken.

  • Mixing Bowls (Set) - Ideal for preparing the dressing and mixing salad components.

  • Salad Spinner - Useful for washing and drying leafy greens such as bok choy to ensure crispness in your salad.

  • Electric Blender - Can be used for creating a homemade vinaigrette or other dressings from scratch, offering more control over ingredients.

  • Stainless Steel Salad Servers - Great for mixing and serving the salad, adding an elegant touch to presentation.

  • Pastry Brush (Silicone) - Helpful for brushing sauces or oil on vegetables like bok choy without staining dishes.

  • Plastic Food Storage Containers - Useful for storing prepped ingredients, such as sliced chicken and washed snap peas.

  • Rolling Pin (optional) - For preparing crushed garlic or other spices in advance for seasoning.

  • Meat Tenderizer & Mallet Set - Helpful if using leftover chicken, tenderizing it without additional cooking to keep the salad fresh and flavorful.

  • High-Speed Blender (Handheld) - For those who prefer to prepare dressings or soups from scratch as part of their recipe process.

  • Measuring Cups & Spoons Set - Essential for accurately measuring ingredients, ensuring the balance and flavor profile of your salad dressing.

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)

  • 5 fresh cilantro sprigs plus 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1 whole green onion plus 2 green onions, chopped

  • 1 8-ounce package sugar snap peas

  • 3 baby bok choy, thinly sliced crosswise

  • 1 English hothouse cucumber, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise

  • 1 red jalapeño chile, thinly sliced

  • 1/4 cup ponzu*

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Fill medium skillet with salted water; bring to boil. Add chicken breasts, cilantro sprigs, and whole green onion; reduce heat to medium and poach chicken until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate; cool. Add snap peas to same skillet; increase heat to high and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
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Instruction 2

Drain; rinse snap peas under cold water to cool. Discard whole green onion and cilantro sprigs. Coarsely shred chicken. Toss chicken, chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, snap peas, and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk ponzu, vinegar, oil, and ginger in small bowl. Add dressing to salad; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Instruction 3

* Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.
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