A light meal that packs a punch when it comes to satisfying flavours. Shredded chicken is tossed with oven-roasted carrots, charred corn, toasted black sesame seeds, greens & cucumber. This is all coated in an umami-rich Asian dressing.
Thai Chicken Salad
Thai Chicken Salad
with roasted carrot, corn & toasted sesame seeds
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 35 - 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- Asian Dressing
- Black Sesame Seeds
- Carrot
- Chicken
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Free-range Chicken Breast
- Free-range Chicken Breasts
- Salad Leaves
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
- Paper Towel
- Butter
ROAST
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the carrot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway).
TOAST
Place the sesame seeds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CHICKEN
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes. Using two forks, gently shred the chicken, and season.
CHARRED CORN
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil, if necessary. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a small bowl, combine the Asian dressing with 2 tbsp of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. In a salad bowl, combine the roasted carrot, the diced cucumber, the shredded salad leaves, the charred corn, and the shredded chicken.
TIME FOR DINNER
Make a bed of the loaded salad, drizzle over the dressing, and sprinkle over the toasted sesame seeds. Well done, Chef!
Carrot - 240g
Black Sesame Seeds - 5ml
Free-range Chicken Breast - 1
Corn - 50g
Asian Dressing - 30ml
Cucumber - 50g
Salad Leaves - 20g
ROAST
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the carrot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway).
TOAST
Place the sesame seeds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CHICKEN
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes. Using two forks, gently shred the chicken, and season.
CHARRED CORN
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil, if necessary. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a small bowl, combine the Asian dressing with 4 tbsp of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. In a salad bowl, combine the roasted carrot, the diced cucumber, the shredded salad leaves, the charred corn, and the shredded chicken.
TIME FOR DINNER
Make a bed of the loaded salad, drizzle over the dressing, and sprinkle over the toasted sesame seeds. Well done, Chef!
Carrot - 480g
Black Sesame Seeds - 10ml
Free-range Chicken Breasts - 2
Corn - 100g
Asian Dressing - 60ml
Cucumber - 100g
Salad Leaves - 40g
ROAST
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the carrot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
TOAST
Place the sesame seeds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CHICKEN
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes. Using two forks, gently shred the chicken, and season.
CHARRED CORN
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil, if necessary. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a small bowl, combine the Asian dressing with 6 tbsp of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. In a salad bowl, combine the roasted carrot, the diced cucumber, the shredded salad leaves, the charred corn, and the shredded chicken.
TIME FOR DINNER
Make a bed of the loaded salad, drizzle over the dressing, and sprinkle over the toasted sesame seeds. Well done, Chef!
Carrot - 720g
Black Sesame Seeds - 15ml
Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3
Corn - 150g
Asian Dressing - 90ml
Cucumber - 150g
Salad Leaves - 60g
ROAST
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the carrot pieces on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until golden, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
TOAST
Place the sesame seeds in a pan (with a lid) over medium heat. Toast until they pop, 2-3 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
CHICKEN
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes. Using two forks, gently shred the chicken, and season.
CHARRED CORN
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil, if necessary. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a small bowl, combine the Asian dressing with 8 tbsp of olive oil, a sweetener (to taste), and seasoning. In a salad bowl, combine the roasted carrot, the diced cucumber, the shredded salad leaves, the charred corn, and the shredded chicken.
TIME FOR DINNER
Make a bed of the loaded salad, drizzle over the dressing, and sprinkle over the toasted sesame seeds. Well done, Chef!
Carrot - 960g
Black Sesame Seeds - 20ml
Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4
Corn - 200g
Asian Dressing - 120ml
Cucumber - 200g
Salad Leaves - 80g