Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fried chow mein noodles
• 450 g chicken thighs, boned
• 1 small head of cabbage Chinese cabbage (Napa cabbage), leaves cut crosswise into small pieces (approx. 450 g)
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 4 green onions, cut into rings
• 100 g young green peas, cut into three pieces
• 1/3 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sweet honey mustard
• 1 tbsp grated ginger
• 3 tbsp. sesame oil
• Coarse salt

Preparation:

1. In a medium bowl, prepare the salad dressing: Mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, sweet mustard and ginger.
2. In a separate bowl, toss the chicken with 1/4 cup of the dressing and let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature. Remove the chicken and pat dry. Discard the marinade.
3. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Sear the chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into small pieces if necessary.
4. In a salad bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, green onions, and green peas with sesame oil. Stir in the remaining salad dressing and chicken; season with salt.
   
   Top with chow mein noodles.