Grilled Chicken Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing

Name: Grilled Chicken Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as a light main course
Ingredients: 4 , boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each), tenderloins removed (see illustration below) and reserved for another use; 1/4 cup, kosher salt or 1/8 cup table salt; 1/4 cup, granulated sugar; , Ground black pepper; , vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons, white miso; 1 tablespoon, honey; 1 tablespoon, soy sauce; 2 tablespoons, peanut oil; 2 tablespoons, sesame seeds, toasted and crushed; 1 , scallion, sliced thin; 10 cups, mesclun, washed and dried

Main Courses
Chicken
Grilling & Barbecue
Salads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2001

Boneless chicken can turn dry and leathery on the grill. For tender, juicy cutlets that won't dry out, brine the meat, then cook it quickly over high heat.

SERVES 4 to 6 as a light main course

TIME 1 hour, plus 30 minutes brining

Grilled Chicken Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing

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