Easy Sesame Chicken Salad

Tossed with cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, red onion, and mandarin oranges, this easy sesame chicken salad is flavored with a deliciously sweet ginger-soy dressing.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 346 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup olive oil
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 7 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 (16 ounce) package mixed salad greens
• 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
• 1.25 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• 0.75 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Step 2

While chicken is cooling, combine olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper in a Mason jar; close lid and shake vigorously until combined.

Step 3

Chop cooled chicken and place in a bowl with dressing and sesame seeds; toss to combine.

Step 4

Combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl. Mix in dressed chicken and top with mandarin oranges.