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Honey and Sesame Chicken Grain Salad

Honey and Sesame Chicken Grain Salad

By OcadoLifePublished on 21 March 2025In this healthy and fresh-tasting Honey and Sesame Chicken Grain Salad – created by Kathy Kordalis, food stylist and author of Rice And Grains – millet is a source of fibre and quinoa a source of both fibre and protein. “The salad is topped with a mixed-grain pouch baked in the oven for maximum crunch – my favourite salad hack!” Try Kathy’s other great grain dishes: Bulgur and Lentils with Roast Beetroot and Sticky Onions and Barley Risotto with Lemon Salsa Verde.
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Time and servings

35 minsTotal time
Serves 6493 kcal/serving
15 minsPrep time
20 minsCooking time

Ingredients

  • 200g millet
  • 1 (250g) pack cooked grains
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 limes
  • 5 cm piece ginger, grated
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tsp (approx.) runny honey
  • 480g cooked chicken, shredded
  • 260g mangetout, blanched and refreshed
  • 250g sugar snap peas, blanched and refreshed
  • 2 large carrots, shredded
  • 4 salad onions, finely sliced
  • 30g coriander, leaves picked
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Cook the millet to pack instructions, drain well and leave to cool.

  • Step 2

    Meanwhile, toss the pack of cooked grains with the olive oil and spread out 
on a baking tray. Bake in the oven for 10-20 mins, until toasted. Set aside.

  • Step 3

    For the dressing, zest the limes and reserve; squeeze the juice into a jug and stir in the ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and honey.

  • Step 4

    Put the cooled millet in a bowl with the shredded chicken, mangetout, sugar snaps, carrots, salad onions and coriander leaves. Add the reserved lime zest and the sesame seeds; mix. Season well.

  • Step 5

    Just before serving, arrange the salad on a large platter. drizzle over the dressing and scatter with the cooled toasted grains.