Sesame Chicken Skewers with Ginger Slaw
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Ladies' Home Journal
The slaw side dish for this chicken dinner is packed with nutrient-rich vegetables. It has napa cabbage, sweet peppers, snow peas, and cucumber--all dressed in an Asian-style sauce.
Ingredients
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1/2head (about 2 pounds) napa or savoy cabbage, thinly slicedsee savings
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1/2red bell pepper, halved, stems and seeds discarded, thinly slicedsee savings
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1/2yellow bell pepper, halved, stems and seeds discarded, thinly slicedsee savings
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1/4 poundsnow peas, trimmed, cut lengthwise into thin slicessee savings
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2scallions, thinly slicedsee savings
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1/2seedless cucumber, quartered lengthwise and slicedsee savings
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1/4 cuprice wine vinegarsee savings
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1 tablespoonreduced-sodium soy saucesee savings
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1 tablespoonfinely grated peeled fresh gingersee savings
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1 tablespoonpacked light brown sugarsee savings
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1 pinchred pepper flakessee savings
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1/3 cupplus 2 tablespoons canola oilsee savings
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1large eggsee savings
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2 tablespoonshoisin saucesee savings
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2boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 pounds total), cut into 1-inch cubessee savings
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1/2 cupsesame seedssee savings
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1 tablespooncornstarchsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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8(6-inch) bamboo skewerssee savings
Directions
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Toss together cabbage, bell peppers, snow peas, scallion and cucumber in a large serving bowl, for ginger slaw; set aside.
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Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and pepper flakes in another bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add 1/3 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly, until thickened and emulsified, for dressing; set aside.
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Whisk together egg and hoisin sauce in a shallow bowl; add chicken and turn until coated on all sides. Combine sesame seeds, cornstarch and salt in a shallow bowl. Thread chicken onto skewers and roll in sesame mixture, coating well on all sides.
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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Add skewers and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Pour dressing over ginger slaw and toss until coated well; serve with warm chicken skewers.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 620, Total Fat 36 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 152 mg, Sodium 605 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 49 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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