Chinese Chicken Salad
Chicken salad with julienned pea pods and a Dijon-sherry dressing.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 C chicken broth
- 1 C diagonally sliced green onions
- 1 C water chestnuts, sliced
- 1 C sesame seeds, lightly toasted
- 1 lb Chinese pea pods, trimmed and julienned
- 1 (1/2-in.) piece gingerroot, peeled
- 1/4 C dry sherry
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 T Dijon-style mustard
- 2 t sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 C olive oil
- 1/2 C peanut or sesame oil
- 2 T soy sauce
- Salt, pepper
Instructions
- Poach chicken in broth, let cool, remove skin and bones, and slice.
- Crisp green onions in ice water. Combine chicken, chestnuts, sesame seeds, pea pods and onions.
- Marinate gingerroot in sherry. Whisk yolks with mustard, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Slowly whisk in oils. Add sherry and soy sauce. Toss salad with dressing. Season to taste.