Eat | Sesame Chicken and Cabbage Salad

  • 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. honey, divided
  • 4 skinless, boneless medium chicken thighs (1–1½ lb.)
  • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
  • 1 medium head of red cabbage (about 2 lb.)
  • 12 oz. green beans, trimmed
  • ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp. sriracha
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro, plus more for serving
  • 3 Tbsp. salted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

Whisk 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp. honey in a medium bowl to combine. Add 4 skinless, boneless medium chicken thighs (1–1½ lb.), season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat.Place a rack in middle of oven; heat broiler. Cut 1 medium head of red cabbage (about 2 lb.) in half through core, then cut each half into 3 wedges, keeping core intact. Arrange cabbage and 12 oz. green beans, trimmed, on a large rimmed baking sheet, leaving space on one side for chicken. Drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, then season with salt. Place chicken in a single layer in reserved space and broil until cabbage, green beans, and chicken are charred in spots and chicken is cooked through, 17–22 minutes. Let cool 5–10 minutes.Meanwhile, whisk ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar, 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. sriracha, 1 garlic clove, finely grated, remaining 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, and remaining 1 Tbsp. honey in a small bowl to combine; season dressing with salt.Transfer chicken and cabbage to a cutting board; transfer green beans to a large bowl. Remove core from cabbage; discard. Coarsely chop cabbage, then coarsely shred chicken. Add both to bowl with green beans. Add about three fourths of 3 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal, and ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro and drizzle dressing over; toss salad to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.Top salad with 3 Tbsp. salted dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped, and remaining scallion and cilantro.

chicken and cabbage salad