Szechuan Chicken Salad Food

SZECHWAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients for dressing into a small saucepan.
• Warm on low heat until creamy and well blended, whisking constantly.
• Add a 1 or 2 tablespoons of water to dressing until desired consistency.
• Mix about 2 cups of cold water and 1 Tbsp of lemon juice.
• Core apple and pear, cut into thin slices and drop into cold water.
• Wash and tear greens into bite size pieces.
• Combine chicken, cucumber and coriander.
• When ready to serve, drain and lightly dry the fruit.
• On chilled salad plates divide the greens into 2 portions, place chicken mixture in mound on top.
• Arrange the fruit slices on top and serve with the dressing.

SICHUAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the celery thinly on the diagonal; stack and cut into matchstick shreds. In enough water to cover the celery, parboil it for 10 seconds; drain and run under cold water to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside.
• Mix the chilies, ginger, garlic and scallions with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and white pepper in a bowl, and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Toss with the chicken, sesame oil, celery and coriander. Allow to sit 5 minutes; toss again and serve.

SZECHUAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the garlic and ginger in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, and ground peppers. Puree the sauce.
• Add a splash of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with 3/4 of the sauce. Add the red and yellow bell peppers and scallions; toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature. The remaining sauce may be added, as needed, to moisten the pasta.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan heat cooking oil and sesame oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
• Cook and stir garlic and ginger in hot oil for 15 seconds.
• Remove saucepan from heat; stir in the vinegar, soy sauce, and 3 tablespoons water.
• Cool completely.
• Rinse chicken; pat dry.
• Place in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
• Pour half of the soy mixture over the chicken; reserve remaining soy mixture.
• Close bag.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.
• Meanwhile, for dressing, in a small bowl stir together reserved soy mixture, 2 tablespoons water, the jalapeno pepper, and sugar.
• Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Drain chicken, discarding marinade.
• Grill chicken on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once.
• Cut chicken into bite-size strips.
• Combine the carrot and jicama.
• To serve, line 4 salad plates with the lettuce.
• Top with carrot mixture, cucumbers, chicken, mushrooms, green onions, and peanuts.
• Stir dressing; drizzle 1 tablespoon dressing over each serving.

SZECHUAN NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan, skin side up. Rub the tops with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35 minutes, until cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones. Shred the chicken in large bite-sized pieces and set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the broccoli florets for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately immerse in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and set the color. Drain and set aside.
• Place the garlic, ginger, vegetable oil, tahini, peanut butter, soy sauce, sherry, sherry vinegar, honey, chili oil, sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and the cayenne pepper in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Add a splash of olive oil to a large pot of boiling salted water and cook the spaghetti according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta in a colander, place it in a large bowl, and while still warm, toss with the sauce. Add the scallions, peppers, chicken and broccoli and toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• With knife held in slanting position, almost parallel to cutting surface, cut each chicken breast half crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• In medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, ginger, sugar, and crushed red pepper; add chicken, tossing to coat.
• In wok or large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add green onions and red and green peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
• With slotted spoon transfer vegetables to bowl.
• Increase heat to high and add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; heat until very hot.
• Add chicken mixture and stir-fry until chicken looses its pink color throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. (I suggest cutting one of the larger pieces to make sure it is cooked through.).
• Return vegetables to pan; heat through.
• To serve, transfer chicken and vegetables to warm platter and sprinkle with peanuts.

TEN MINUTE SZECHUAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken and cornstarch into a bag or bowl, and toss to coat. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces and garlic, stirring constantly until lightly browned. Stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and water. Cover, and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink inside, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the green onion, and cayenne pepper, cook uncovered for about 2 more minutes. Serve over white rice.

CHICKEN, MEIN, AND VEGETABLES IN CREAMY SZECHUAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut cooked chicken into bite sized pieces.
• Cook noodles until al dente. Drain and toss with 1/2°C soy sauce and peanut oil.
• In a separate bowl combine mayo, mustard, sesame oil and remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce and ***chili oil to taste or hot sauce. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add chicken, green onion, carrots, sweet red pepper, bamboo shoots, miniature corn, and chopped cilantro to noodles. Mix gently.
• Add reserved mayo mixture and blend well.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, preferably overnight.
• About 30 minutes before serving, remove from fridge and toss in julienned snow peas, adding a little extra soy and peanut oil or mayo if the noodles seem dry.
• Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.