Sesame Chicken and Chickpea Salad
A vibrant salad combining succulent chicken, chickpeas, and fresh vegetables with a flavorful sesame dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 lb boneless chicken breast
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a pan heated over medium heat, cook the chicken breast until fully cooked, about 6-7 minutes per side. Once done, set it aside to cool before slicing into tender pieces.
- In a large bowl, toss the drained chickpeas, mixed salad greens, sliced cucumber, diced bell pepper, and chopped green onions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar to create the dressing.
- Gently add the sliced chicken to the salad mixture.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine gently.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving.
Notes
For perfect chicken, use a meat thermometer—165°F is the target. Consider adding toasted almonds for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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