Chinese Chicken Salad and Asian Pears

Prep: You will need to slice the cucumber and put the snap peas, chow mein, and mandarins into dishes to serve on the side (or toss in if you like). You can warm up the chicken if you like. This grilled chicken recipe is versatile for using with a variety of pastas, salads, or alone if you like. Slice up the asian pears for a side or dessert.

Salad ingredients:

4 grilled chicken breasts, sliced or diced (see instructions below)

1 head Romaine or green leaf lettuce, sliced

1 cucumber, sliced

2-3 green onions, sliced

1-2 carrots, shredded or sliced

chow mein or fried wonton skins

optional: snap peas, mandarin oranges

dressing below

Combine lettuce, cucumber, green onions, carrots, and chicken pieces. Toss with dressing. Serve with snap peas, mandarin oranges, and chow mein on the side to add to salad as desired.

Dressing:

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1/2 Tbsp pepper

1/4 c. vegetable or olive oil

1/4 c. rice vinegar

1 Tbsp sesame oil

Whisk together.

Grilled chicken breasts:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/4 c. vegetable or olive oil

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Whisk oil and spices and pour on chicken in a ziploc bag. Marinate 15 minutes to 8 hours. Grill for 6-7 minutes per side. Cut into pieces.