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Sesame Chicken Kabob Salad

Provided by Better Homes and Gardens 		Better Homes and Gardens

Sesame Chicken Kabob Salad Kabobs in a microwave? Yes, indeed. Up-to-the-minute with Asian condiments such as sesame oil and plum sauce, these kabobs have real eye appeal teamed with slender enoki mushrooms and red radishes. Good Food, Good Health Eating Plan Exchanges: 1 protein, 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 2 fat/sugar.

Ingredients

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons salad oil
3 tablespoons rice or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon bottled plum sauce or chili sauce
2 cups chopped red cabbage
2 cups sliced bok choy or iceberg lettuce
16 fresh pineapple wedges
16 sugar snap peas, sliced lengthwise
1/2 cup enoki mushrooms (1 ounce)
1/2 cup cut-up radishes
Toasted sesame seed (optional)
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Preparation Start to Finish:30 min.
1 Cut each chicken breast half lengthwise into 4 strips. Thread 2 of the chicken strips on each of eight 6-inch wooden skewers. Place in a 2-quart rectangular microwave-safe baking dish; set aside.
2 For sesame dressing, in a screw-top jar combine salad oil, rice or white wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, dry mustard, and crushed red pepper. Cover and shake well.
3 Stir together 2 tablespoons of the sesame dressing and plum sauce; brush over kabobs. Cover dish with waxed paper and microwave on high 2 minutes. Turn kabobs over, rearrange in dish, and brush again with the dressing mixture. Microwave for 2 to 4 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink.
4 Meanwhile, combine cabbage and bok choy; divide among 4 plates. Top with kabobs, pineapple, sugar snap peas, mushrooms, and radishes. Drizzle sesame dressing over salads. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seed. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis
Per Serving
calories 323
total fat 17g
saturated fat 3g
cholesterol 59mg
sodium 324mg
carbohydrate 19g
fiber 3g
protein 24g
vitamin A 6%
vitamin C 110%
calcium 6%
iron 15%

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