Asian Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2-3 cups shredded lettuce or slaw (I used raw grated Brussels sprouts)
• 1/2 cup whole almonds, chopped
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 cups cooked, shelled edamame
• toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons Chinese 5 spice seasoning
• 2 cups chow mein noodles (dry crunchy kind)

Steps

1. 1

   Toss all salad ingredients – green onions, lettuce, almonds, carrots, cilantro, edamame, and sesame seeds.

2. 2

   Whisk together the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sugar, and seasoning. Marinate the chicken in the sauce for at least 1 hour.

3. 3

   Bake chicken in the sauce at 400 degrees, for about 20-30 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through. When chicken is cooled, shred and add to the salad.

4. 4

   Toss with dressing of your choice and chow mein noodles just before serving.