Chicken Salad with Green Apples

Serves 4
Hands-On Time: 20m
Total Time: 35m



Ingredients

4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
1 tablespoon white wine or rice vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, if desired), diced
1/3 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Pound it to an even thinness.

Place the chicken in a large saucepan and add water to cover by ½ inch. Add 3 teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper and bring to a gentle simmer.

Cook until no trace of pink remains, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the lime juice, vinegar, and sugar, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the scallions and apples and toss.

Drain, pat dry, and dice the chicken. Add it to the apple mixture with the peanuts, mint, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper.

Toss and divide among individual plates.

By Kate Merker, August 2006



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Nutritional Information
Per ServingCalories 269Calories From Fat 27%Fat 8g
Sat Fat 1g
Cholesterol 68mg
Sodium 730mg
Carbohydrate 20g
Fiber 4g
Sugar 13g
Protein 31g

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Chicken Satay with Rice

Ingredients


2 cup quick-cooking brown rice, cooked according to package directions
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
Salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon peanut or olive oil
1 cup peanut sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce or to taste

Directions

Prepare rice according to manufacturers instructions.

Skewer strips of chicken on bamboo or metal skewers. Season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Add chicken skewers and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through, turning frequently.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine peanut sauce, hoisin sauce, and hot sauce. Set pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, until sauce reduces slightly.

Serve chicken with peanut sauce on the side for dipping and brown rice.

Bubble gum Pie

Bubble gum Pie is a favorite at my house. Remember the idea, everything but the kitchen sink...? just like Bubble gum casserole... only dessert...

1 graham cracker  pie crust 
1 package of pistachio pudding
1 1/2 cups of cold milk
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cups peanuts
1/4 cup m&m's
1/4 cup raisins
1 banana
whipped topping.

Slice the bannana in 1/4 in slices and layer in the bottom of the pie shell. Mix the pudding and the milk with an electric mixer unil smooth and a little stiff. Stir in the chocolate, m&m's, peanuts, and raisins.

Chill for 2 hours,

Before serving, top with whipped topping.