Sesame Encrusted Baked Chicken with Chinese Salad

Sesame Chicken

recipe from: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/08/sesame-encrusted-baked-chicken-tenders.html

Ingredients

18 ounces chicken tenderloins

Salt & Pepper

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce

6 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

4 tablespoons panko

Olive oil spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 425. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick oil spray. Combine the sesame oil and soy sauce in a bowl, and the sesame seeds, salt, pepper, and panko in another bowl. Place chicken in the bowl with the sesame oil and soy sauce, then into the sesame seed mixture to coat well. Place on the baking sheet and lightly spray the top of the chicken with the olive oil spray. Bake 8-10 minutes. Turn over and cook another 4-5 minutes longer or until cooked through.

Chinese Salad

recipe adapted from: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/chinese-chicken-salad-recipe/index.html

Ingredients

1/2 head red cabbage, shredded

1/2 head napa cabbage, shredded

3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds

1/3 cup rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon minced ginger

2 tablespoons canola oil

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce

Directions

Put shredded red cabbage, napa cabbage, scallions, and cilantro in a large bowl. In another bowl place rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, canola oil, soy sauce, and chili-garlic sauce whisk until combined. Toss with salad and top with toasted almonds.