CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH RED CHILE PEANUT DRESSING

By avpeters

Ingredients

• • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
• • 2 teaspoons chipotle pepper puree
• • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• • 1 tablespoon honey
• • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• • 1/2 cup canola oil
• • Salt and freshly ground pepper
• • 1/2 head Napa cabbage, shredded
• • 1/2 head romaine lettuce, shredded
• • 2 carrots, shredded
• • 1/4 pound snow peas, julienned
• • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• • 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
• • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• • Chili oil, optional
• • Grilled lime halves, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, chipotle pepper puree, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine.
Transfer to a serving platter and top with the shredded chicken, chopped peanuts, and mint. Drizzle with chili oil, if desired. Garnish with grilled lime halves.