Chinese Chicken Salad

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:
1/4 cup fermented Chinese black beans
1 pound snow peas
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger (or 1 tablespoon powdered ginger)
4 chicken breast halves, boned
3 tablespoons salad oil
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil (optional)
Cilantro leaves for garnish

Directions:

1. Soak the black beans in water for 15 minutes. Drain and discard water.
2. Meanwhile, cook the snow peas in boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Immediately drain and plunge into ice water to chill. Drain again, dry on a towel, cut lengthwise into thin julienne strips and set aside.
3. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the black beans with the sherry and cook for 1 minute over high heat. Add broth, garlic and ginger and bring almost to a boil. Reduce heat to low, add the chicken breasts, cover and simmer 4 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and let the contents of the pan steep, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts to a plate and return the pan to the stove. Place over medium heat and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, reducing the liquid by 1/3. Let cool.
5. Pour the mixture into a blender. Running the blender on medium, slowly add both oils.
6. When it’s time to put dinner on the table, pour the sauce onto a platter, and arrange the snow peas in the plate. Slice the chicken diagonally across the grain into thin strips and arrange on top of snow peas. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Print This Recipe

• Chinese Chicken-Noodle Salad
  This Chinese salad combines pasta, chicken, snow peas, bell peppers, cucumber, teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds and seasonings. ...
• Chinese Soup
  This Chinese soup is made with cooked chicken, condensed soup, peas, water chestnuts, onion, celery and seasonings. A quick recipe,...
• Chicken Curry Rice Salad
  A curried salad made with rice, grilled chicken, bell pepper, red onion, snow peas, green onions, raisins and peanuts. ...
• Chicken-Pasta Salad With Blueberries
  Chicken, pasta, blueberries, vegetables and fresh herbs make a great combination in this recipe. A perfect summer meal....
• Chinese Chicken Salad in Wonton Baskets
  If you want to impress your guests, this chicken appetizer recipe is the one!! A chicken and vegetables salad in...