Grilled Szechuan Chicken Salad
Didn't use pineapple, because I didn't have it on hand. But the chicken salad still came out succulent. My kids loved it. It was a great way to make my kids eat some veggies :)
Ingredients
1 | pound |
chicken breasts
boneless, skinned |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
seasoned, to taste |
* |
1 | can |
pineapple
sliced, drained, reserve juice |
* |
1 | x |
lettuce
leaves |
* |
1 | x |
red onion
|
|
1 | x |
red pepper flakes
to taste |
* |
Salad dressing | |||
3 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
soy sauce, tamari
hot |
|
2 | tablespoons |
pineapple juice
from reserve |
|
1 | tablespoon |
vinegar
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
honey
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
ginger
ground |
* |
Directions
Lightly sprinkle both sides of boneless, skinned, chicken breasts with seasoned pepper.
Grill; slice into strips. Reserve 2 tablespoons juice from can of pineapple slices.
Prepare Salad Dressing (directions follows).
Brush pineapple slices with some Salad Dressing, grill 2 to 3 minutes.
Arrange chicken and pineapple over lettuce and vegetables.
Top with Salad Dressing.
SALAD DRESSING: In a covered jar, combine oil, hot soy sauce, 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, white vinegar, honey and ground ginger.
Shake well.
Toronto , Ontario, Canada
over 5 years ago
Didn't have pineapple, so just omitted it. The salad still came out delicious. The chicken breast was so tender and juicy. Next time will make it again with pineapple.