Kinda Like California Pizza Kitchen Chinese Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon asian chili paste (I used sambal oelek with good results)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger (about a teaspoon of powdered works well)
- 4 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 -3 large cooked chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, chopped into chunks
- sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 head napa cabbage, chopped
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 carrots (peeled and shredded or julienned)
- 3/4 cup peanuts, chopped (sliced or slivered almonds might be nice also)
- 1 bunch about 8 scallion (white and light green parts chopped crosswise)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients, whisk and set aside.
- In a really large salad bowl, combine cabbage, lettuce, cilantro and green onions and toss gently.
- Sprinkle in the sesame seeds and peanuts.
- Add the chicken.
- Pour in the dressing and toss.
- Enjoy!