Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe | dummies

Ingredients

• 4 cups plus 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
• 3 cloves garlic, lightly smashed, plus 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 fresh jalapeño, cut into rings
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried ginger
• 1/4 cup light-tasting olive oil (not extra-virgin)
• 1 pound Napa cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound snow peas, cut into slivers
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 3 to 4 scallions, green and white, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (optional)