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Crispy Teriyaki Chicken Salad

Crispy, thinly sliced pieces of hearts of romaine lettuce are combined with sprouts, crispy chow mein noodles and green onions and tossed in a light and simple combination of sesame oil and rice vinegar.
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword chicken, chow mein, romaine, teriyaki
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 420kcal

Ingredients

For the teriyaki sauce:

  • 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1 cup mirin
  • 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce

For the teriyaki chicken:

  • 4 medium skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds

For the salad:

  • 3 hearts of romaine, finely chopped
  • cups crispy chow mein noodles
  • cups bean sprouts
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Instructions

For the teriyaki sauce:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat bring the brown sugar, mirin and soy sauce to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened and reduced, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • The sauce can be made up to 2 weeks ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container.

For the teriyaki chicken:

  • Place the chicken thighs and half of the teriyaki sauce into a large re-salable plastic bag. Refrigerate for at least an hour and up to overnight.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade. Heat a large nonstick skillet to medium high. Add the chicken thighs to the pan and cook until completely cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove and slice the thighs and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

For the salad:

  • In a large salad bowl toss together the romaine, chow mein noodles, sprouts, green onion, sesame oil and rice vinegar. Top the salad with the teriyaki chicken and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the remaining sauce teriyaki sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 2996mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1954IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg