Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients
4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/2 head napa cabbage, thinly shredded (about 6 cups)
1/4 head red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 large carrot, shredded (about 2 cups)
3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, greens included (about 1/2 cup)
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 (11-ounce) can Mandarin oranges in water, drained
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or chili sauce
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and brush onto chicken breasts. Arrange in a baking dish and bake until juices run clear, about 13 to15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely, and cut into 1/4-inch slices.


In a large bowl, combine Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, scallions, water chestnuts, Mandarin orange and sliced chicken. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, brown sugar and chili sauce. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Divide among bowls and top each serving with 2 teaspoons toasted almonds.


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Shrimp and Tofu Pad Thai

Ingredients:
8 ounces Rice noodles, dried
1/2 cup Sugar
5/16 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Water
1 1/2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups Tofu, firm, drained and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1 1/2 cups Shrimp, small, cooked
2 teaspoons Garlic, fresh, chopped
1 Egg, beaten
3 cups Bean sprouts, fresh
1/2 cup Edamame, cooked and drained
1/2 cup Green onions, chopped, divided
1/2 cup Peanuts, chopped, divided


Prep time: 30 minutes


Cook time: 10 minutes


Instructions:
1. Soak noodles for 30 minutes in hot tap water; drain and set aside. (Noodles will be flexible, but not soft.)
2. Mix sugar, ketchup, water, soy sauce, worchestershire sauce and cayenne pepper in small bowl; set aside.
3. Heat oil in wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add tofu, shrimp and garlic, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. 
4. Stir in noodles, stirring constantly to keep from sticking. Add ketchup mixture, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until sauce is absorbed.
5. Push noodles to side of pan. Add egg and stir until cooked. Add bean sprouts, edamame, 1/4 cup green onions and 1/4 cup peanuts, stirring until mixed with egg and noodles.
6. Mound mixture on large serving plate. Sprinkle remaining green onions and peanuts over top. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 430 (31% Calories from Fat), 20g Protein, 57g Carbohydrate, 4g Fiber, 15g Fat, 2.5g Sat. Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 110mg Cholesterol, 670mg Sodium.

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