Name: Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cider vinegar -; 1/2 cup molasses -; 1/3 cup canola oil -; 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot -; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper -; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) -; Salad: -; 8 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 10 cups) -; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained -; 1 cup shredded red cabbage -; 2 medium carrots, shredded -; 3 green onions, thinly sliced -; 2 cups chow mein noodles -; 3/4 cup salted cashews, toasted -; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad

1. 1/2 cup cider vinegar -

2. 1/2 cup molasses -

3. 1/3 cup canola oil -

4. 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot -

5. 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce -

6. 1 teaspoon salt -

7. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper -

8. 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) -

9. Salad: -

10. 8 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 10 cups) -

11. 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained -

12. 1 cup shredded red cabbage -

13. 2 medium carrots, shredded -

14. 3 green onions, thinly sliced -

15. 2 cups chow mein noodles -

16. 3/4 cup salted cashews, toasted -

17. 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted -

How to cook deliciously - Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad

1. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.

2. Stage

Preheat broiler. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in dish. Place chicken in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Cut chicken into strips.

3. Stage

Place spinach on a serving platter. Arrange chicken, oranges, cabbage, carrots and green onions on top. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles, cashews and sesame seeds. Stir reserved molasses mixture; drizzle over salad. Serve immediately.