"We are simple kids. Can we just have simple food?" That was the comment from My Middle One when presented with my latest dinner creation, Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing.
The ingredients that go into this dish are not that funky - they are really quite simple. But when I combined them, I sent one of my children into a dinnertime tailspin. We had a tight schedule to keep on this night. I really wasn't in the mood to convince her she has eaten all components of the salad and actually liked them.
She and No Thank You Boy ate the chicken and a bowl of applesauce from a jar. My Oldest ate the salad. She eats 9 out of 10 meals as long as it isn't too spicy. The Husband ate the salad, but topped it with Caesar dressing. I ate it as it was intended to be eaten.
I can count on myself to enjoy my cooking.
Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing
serves about 4
3 - 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, about 2 pounds
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups panko
salt and pepper
Dressing ingredients
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
juice of 1/2 small orange
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
3 tablespoons brown sugar
dash of red pepper flakes
Salad ingredients
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup cucumber slices
1 cup red pepper strips
1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas
1/4 cup almonds
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Put the beaten eggs and panko in 2 separate, shallow dishes. Dip in the chicken in the egg and then the panko. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside. When slightly cooled, slice into strips.
In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine romaine, cucumber slices, red pepper strips, and sugar snap peas. Separate salad onto 4 large plates and top with sliced chicken and almonds. Drizzle with the dressing.
1 comment:
"We are simple kids. Can we just have simple food?"
That's just too funny :)
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