Ginger Chicken with Cucumber-Spinach Salad

Name: Ginger Chicken with Cucumber-Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters baby spinach; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 7 chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/4 inch thick; 158 milliliters small cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced (about; 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 lime, halved; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 red chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 smalls red onion, thinly sliced; 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Ginger Chicken with Cucumber-Spinach Salad a try. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 372 calories, 43g of protein, and 19g of fat each. A mixture of baby spinach, scallions, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, scallions, half the ginger, the juice from the lime, half the oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and half the ground pepper. Toss to combine well and set aside for 15 minutes.

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Ground Black Pepper

Green Onions

Whole Chicken

Ginger

Juice

Lime

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the rest of the ginger and the juiced lime halves.

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Ginger

Lime

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Sauce Pan

Add about an inch of water, place a large steamer basket (or large colander) in the pan, and bring to a boil.

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Colander

Frying Pan

Remove the chicken from the marinade and place in the steamer in a single layer. Steam until cooked through, about 5 minutes, flipping once halfway through.

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Marinade