Teriyaki Chicken Salad - Heather Christo

Step 1

In the jar of a blender puree together the ginger, garlic, tamari, brown sugar, water and cornstarch. Puree until smooth and then reserve 3 tablespoons of the sauce in the blender and put the rest in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat a heavy skillet over high heat. Add the vegetable oil and the chicken thighs. Cook them, getting a nice golden sear on the chicken- cook about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue to cook another 2 minutes and then add the bowl of sauce while you finish cooking another 2 minutes. Let the chicken rest while you make the dressing.

Step 3

In the jar of a blender puree the three tablespoons of sauce, the chili, sesame oil, honey and rice vinegar.

Step 4

In a large bowl toss together the nappa cabbage, watercress, broccoli and green peas. Slice the chicken against the grain and add to the top of the salad. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Step 5

In the jar of a blender puree together the ginger, garlic, tamari, brown sugar, water and cornstarch. Puree until smooth and then reserve 3 tablespoons of the sauce in the blender and put the rest in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 6

Heat a heavy skillet over high heat. Add the vegetable oil and the chicken thighs. Cook them, getting a nice golden sear on the chicken- cook about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue to cook another 2 minutes and then add the bowl of sauce while you finish cooking another 2 minutes. Let the chicken rest while you make the dressing.

Step 7

In the jar of a blender puree the three tablespoons of sauce, the chili, sesame oil, honey and rice vinegar.

Step 8

In a large bowl toss together the nappa cabbage, watercress, broccoli and green peas. Slice the chicken against the grain and add to the top of the salad. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.