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Sesame chicken salad

What you need

800 g cooked chicken, boned, skinned and sliced into small strips
for the sauce
75 ml smooth peanut butter
3 tsp mayonnaise
6 tsp sesame oil
3 tsp lemon juice
45 ml vegetable oil
1/4 tsp chilli powder
2 salad onions, trimmed and chopped
seasoning
6 tsp sesame seeds
for the salad
1 little gem lettuce
1 small lollo rosso lettuce
1 small cos lettuce
2 carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded
50 g bean sprouts, rinsed well and drained
1 large red pepper, de-seeded and sliced
1/4 cucumber, sliced
4 salad onions, trimmed and sliced diagonally

Method

  1. Put the chicken into a large mixing bowl.

  2. Blend all the ingredients together for the sauce, except the sesame seeds. Season to taste. Then stir in the sesame seeds. Pour the sauce over the sliced chicken, ensuring all the chicken is coated. Chill for 1 hour.

  3. Wash the lettuces. Drain well.

  4. In a large salad bowl, tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces. Toss in the carrots, bean sprouts, pepper, cucumber and onions.

  5. Just before serving, add the chicken, tossing lightly together.

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  • Preparation20 minutes
    Waiting »1 hour
    Chill1 hour
    Total1 hour, 20 minutes
  • Energy338 kcal/serving
    Fat9.37 g/serving
    Carbohydrates55.38 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index15
    Glycaemic Load1.05
  • Sesame chicken salad

Serving suggestion

Cook's tip

You can replace the various lettuces with assorted packets of lettuce and salad leaves. This salad travels well if you have a picnic - add the chicken and sauce just before serving.

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 1417 696 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 338 166 2500 2000
Protein (g) 35.1 17.2
Carbohydrate (g) 7.13 3.50 345 275
Fat (g) 19.1 9.37 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 3.45 1.69
Fibre (g) 2.30 1.13
Sodium (mg) 143 70.5
Salt (equivalent) (g) 0.36 0.18 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 466 229 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.34 0.17 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.74 0.36 2
Vitamin C (mg) 27.1 13.3 60
Vitamin D (µg) 0.00 0.00 266
Vitamin E (mg) 2.89 1.42 10
Zinc (mg) 1.66 0.81 15
Calcium (mg) 65.9 32.4 800
Folate (mcg) 58.5 28.7 200
Iron (mg) 2.09 1.03 14
Magnesium (mg) 63.7 31.3 300
Niacin (mg) 15.6 7.64 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 1.19 0.58 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.18 0.09 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 305 150 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.15 0.07 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Wheat freeWheat free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Demi-vegDemi-veg
Allergy and intolerance profile
Corn freeCorn-free
Gluten freeGluten free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Wheat freeWheat free
Yeast freeYeast free
Suitable for cooking in
No cooking
Occasion
Entertaining
Picnic
Prepare-ahead entertaining
Convenience
Add bread for complete meal
Meal type
Main
Salads
Main ingredient
Poultry
Cuisine style
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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