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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Oriental Fruit Salad with Chicken recipe

Oriental Fruit Salad with Chicken recipe
Oriental Fruit Salad with Chicken recipe
Oriental Fruit Salad with Chicken
Sweet fruits, savory chicken, crunchy veggies, and a wonderfully tangy dressing make this salad an interesting mix of flavors and textures

Serves 8 Perp Time 45 minutes Cooking Time 15 minutes

For the Chicken Fillets: 4 pieces chicken breast fillets. Juice of 1 lemon. 1 teaspoon dried rosemary. 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves. Salt and pepper, to season

For the dressing: 1 and half cups fresh green lemon juice. 2 teaspoons honey. 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro. 1/4 cup extra virgin oil. Salt, to taste. 2 water chestnuts (singkams), peeled and julienned. 3 oranges, segmented. 2 green apples, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced. 2 heads romaine lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces. 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced into wedges. 6 wonton wrappers, sliced into strips and deep-fried

MAKE: prepare the chicken fillets: Marinate chicken breasts fillet in lemon juice, dried herbs, salt and pepper. Let stand for at least 30 minutes. Cook on a grill pan for 10 to 12 minutes or bake in an oven preheated to 350F for 15 to 20 minutes. Slice into strips and keep warm. 2- Make the dressing: whisk together lemon juice, honey, and cilantro. Pour oil in a slow, steady stream while whisking continuously. Season to taste with salt. 3- In a bowl, mix together water chestnuts, oranges, green apple slices, lettuce and hard-boiled eggs. Add grilled chicken breast and toss in dressing. Top with fried wonton strips and serve immediately
 
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