Chinese Green Tea Chicken Salad

Chinese Green Tea Chicken Salad

This is a twist on the classic Chinese chicken salad, with green tea as a favoring for the dressing. For extra flavor, the chicken can be cooked with the skin; remove the skin before adding chicken to the salad.

Ingredients:

1. Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chicken breasts until cooked, about 5 minutes on each side. Set aside to cool.
2. To make the dressing, steep the tea leaves for about 20 minutes. (If using low-grade green teas, steep in rice and vinegar; use cold water for a high -quality tea.) Strain and discard leaves. Add remaining tablespoon sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and olive oil; mix well.
3. Tear chicken into small pieces. Combine with slivered almonds, water chestnuts, and lettuce. Add the dressing and serve immediately.
4. Serves 4

1. Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chicken breasts until cooked, about 5 minutes on each side. Set aside to cool.
   
   
2. To make the dressing, steep the tea leaves for about 20 minutes. (If using low-grade green teas, steep in rice and vinegar; use cold water for a high -quality tea.) Strain and discard leaves. Add remaining tablespoon sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and olive oil; mix well.
   
   
3. Tear chicken into small pieces. Combine with slivered almonds, water chestnuts, and lettuce. Add the dressing and serve immediately.
4. Serves 4