Dinner for 5

Chinese Chicken Salad (5 servings)

Name: Chinese Chicken Salad (5 servings)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup light olive oil; 3 tbsp creamy peanut butter; 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp peeled and minced ginger; 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp chinese five spice (optional); 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 head romaine lettuce; 1/2 head napa cabbage; 3 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken breast; 1 large red bell pepper; 1 large carrot; 4 green onions; 1/2 cup rough chopped cilantro; 1/2 cup rough chopped peanuts; 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional); fried wonton strips (optional)

$9.35for 430 minServes 5

Shredded chicken and crisp vegetables are coated in a creamy peanut-sesame dressing with lime, ginger, and garlic.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
	Cabbage$0.79/lb typical	1 lb	$0.79Typical price
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.77Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.69

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceVinegarHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.34 per serving$9.35 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup light olive oil
3 tbsp creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp peeled and minced ginger
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp chinese five spice (optional)
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1/2 head napa cabbage
3 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken breast
1 large red bell pepper
1 large carrot
4 green onions
1/2 cup rough chopped cilantro
1/2 cup rough chopped peanuts
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
fried wonton strips (optional)

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, ginger, garlic, and optional spices for 4 minutes.
Chop the romaine, napa cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, green onions, and cilantro for 10 minutes.
Combine the vegetables, chicken, peanuts, and optional sesame seeds in a large bowl for 3 minutes.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated for 3 minutes.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Add the optional fried wonton strips just before serving.

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