Sesame Scallion Chicken Salad Recipes

SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine syrup, soy and sweet hot mustard in a bowl. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper on both sides. Add chicken tenders to 1/2 of the marinade and coat. Set aside. Reserve the remaining 1/2 for dressing.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Spread sesame seeds on a sheet of waxed paper or into a shallow dish. Waxed paper will speed your clean up. Dip the tenders into the sesame seeds. Coat the pan with a thin layer of oil. Cook chicken in small batches 3 minutes on each side and remove to plate.
• Whisk ginger, vinegar and the reserved marinade together then stream in the oil while you are continuing to whisk dressing.
• Combine all of the salad ingredients in a bowl. Toss with dressing and serve, topping with sesame chicken tenders. Toss some crunch into your salad with fried noodles, if you have any leftover packets from ordering Chinese take out, for the last time!

SESAME-MISO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put sesame paste, miso, vinegar, mirin, ginger, sugar and lemon zest in a small mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined. Whisk in sesame and vegetable oils. Check seasoning and adjust with salt, pepper and cayenne, if using. You should have about 2/3 cup dressing. If it seems too thick, thin with a tablespoon or 2 of water.
• Remove skin from chicken and pull all the meat from the carcass. With fingers or a knife, shred all the chicken meat into 1-inch strips and put in a medium mixing bowl. (Refrigerate or freeze any remaining skin, fat, bones and cartilage for making broth.) You should have about 4 cups shredded chicken.
• Separate the lettuce leaves and arrange on a large platter, leaving space for the chicken at the center, then scatter with cucumber slices.
• Gently toss the shredded chicken with salt and pepper. Pour all but a few tablespoons of dressing over the chicken and gently toss to coat. Transfer dressed chicken to center of platter and nap with remaining dressing. Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds on top and serve.

EASY SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• While chicken is cooling, combine olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper in a Mason jar; close lid and shake vigorously until combined.
• Chop cooled chicken and place in a bowl with dressing and sesame seeds; toss to combine.
• Combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl. Mix in dressed chicken and top with mandarin oranges.

SESAME-SCALLION CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring chicken, 3 tbsp salt and 5 cups water to bare simmer in medium pot. Chicken should be submerged. Takes a while. Once liquid begins to simmer, reduce heat to low and cook (water should not be simmering anymore. Juices should run clear when thickets part of chicken is pierced -- around 8-10 minutes. Transfer chicken to medium bowl, discard poaching liquid. Let chicken cook and then shred.
• Meanwhile, place scallions in small bowl and pour very cold water to cover. Let soak 10 min.
• Drain scallions in meshed sieve or colandar, rinse under cold running water, swishing vigorously to rinse and encourage to curl up. Shake off water and place in large bowl.
• Slice cucumbers in half crosswise, then each piece in half lengthwise. Place quarters cut-side down and slice in half lengthwise again to create 8 pieces total/cucumber. Add to bowl with chicken.
• Set 1 tbsp sesame seeds in a small bowl for serving. Crush remaining seeds in mortar until some of seeds have turned into powder, but lots of whole seeds left. Add lime juice, tahini, soy sauce, honey and red pepper flakes and mash to create a paste. Add 1/4 cup water and whisk to combine. Taste and season with salt.
• Add lettuce and cilantro to bowl with scallions. Pour 1/2 of dressing over and toss to coat. Arrange on platter. Pour remaining dressing over chicken and cucumbers. Toss to coat and arrange over salad. Top with reserved 1 tbsp sesame seeds and squeeze juice from lime half over.

SCALLION SALAD WITH SESAME

Steps:

• Place 1 bunch scallions, cut into 4"-long pieces, very thinly sliced lengthwise, in a medium bowl of ice water and soak at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Transfer scallions to a clean medium bowl. Add 2 tsp. gochugaru (coarse Korean red pepper powder), 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil, and 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds and toss gently to combine.
• Just before serving, drizzle in 2 tsp. unseasoned rice vinegar and season with kosher salt; toss to combine. Do ahead: Scallion salad (without vinegar and salt) can be made 1 hour ahead. Cover and chill.

SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and ginger for marinade together in a small bowl; pour over chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine mayonnaise, sesame oil, sugar, and ginger for dressing in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate while you cook the chicken.
• Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the grill and chop when cool enough to handle.
• While the chicken is cooking, place sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium-high heat. Shake the pan like you are making popcorn and toast until seeds give off a lovely toasted smell, 3 to 5 minutes. Quickly remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool; if you leave them in the pan they will continue to cook and burn.
• Place napa cabbage, green cabbage, and carrot in a large bowl with chicken and toasted sesame seeds. Toss together, then mix in the dressing. Divide salad onto plates and top with crispy fried noodles.