Crunchy Sesame Chicken Salad
Honey sesame chicken breast served with a crunchy salad. Light, healthy and flavorful spring meal.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 353kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts boneless, skinless (1 lb | 453 g)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds roasted
Crunchy Salad
- 1 cup 4.3oz | 122g carrots sliced
- 1 cup 4.23oz | 120g red bell pepper sliced
- 2 cup 3.13oz | 89g red cabbage shredded
- 2 cups 3.13oz | 89g green cabbage shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons green onions
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
Instructions
Honey Sesame Chicken:
- Assemble your ingredients.
- Halve chicken breast lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper on both sides and brush with honey.2 large chicken breasts, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Heat a grilled pan with oil and sear chicken on both sides until cooked. It will take 4-5 minutes. Remove and sprinkle sesame on top.
Crunchy Salad:
- Add all ingredients for the salad in a bowl and toss. (You can do this in advance if you prefer vegetables to be a bit softer.)1 cup 4.3oz | 122g carrots, 1 cup 4.23oz | 120g red bell pepper, 2 cup 3.13oz | 89g red cabbage, 2 cups 3.13oz | 89g green cabbage, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons green onions, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- Arrange on plates and serve with chicken breast.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 1258mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 13248IU | Vitamin C: 192mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 3mg
