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Asian Chicken with Crunchy Carrot, Asparagus, Avocado & Sesame Salad, plated

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Asian Chicken with Crunchy Carrot, Asparagus, Avocado & Sesame Salad

  • 30 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 656 kcal / serving

A tender chicken with a crisp, fresh salad of asparagus, carrots, and avocado, finished with a sesame-soy dressing. The mix stays lively for weeknights and comes together in about 30 minutes.

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Asian · Baked

Ingredients

  • 1 small bunchasparagus
  • ½avocado
  • 2 mediumcarrots
  • 1 lbchicken thighs, boneless skinless
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
  • avocados

From the pantry: chili-garlic sauce, mayonnaise, pure maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil

Cookware

baking dish · chef's knife · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · grater (optional) · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · oven mitts · stirring spoon · vegetable peeler · whisk or fork

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Rinse the fresh produce and pat dry.
  2. Mince the ginger and garlic, then whisk them with soy sauce, oil, chili-garlic sauce, and maple syrup to form the sauce.
  3. Toss the chicken pieces in the sauce until evenly coated, then spread them in a baking dish in a single layer.
  4. Roast the chicken in the oven, flipping once at about halfway, until cooked through (18–20 minutes). Remove from the oven.
  5. Meanwhile, in a clean bowl, whisk together mayo, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, oil, soy sauce, and chili-garlic sauce to make the dressing.
  6. Trim the woody ends of the asparagus and cut the spears into thin coins; add them to the dressing.
  7. Peel and slice the carrots into thin rounds and fold them into the dressing with the asparagus.
  8. Halve and pit the avocado, scoop the flesh into the bowl, and gently toss to combine the salad.
  9. Thinly slice the cooked chicken and serve it alongside the salad on plates, drizzle any remaining dressing over top if desired.

Two tips

  • Prep the salad components while the chicken roasts so everything comes together at once.
  • If you have extra avocado, spoon it onto the plate to add creaminess to each bite.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
656 kcal
Protein
52 g
Carbs
23 g
Fat
41 g
Fiber
9 g
Sodium
298 mg

Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.

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