Bang Bang Roast Chicken Salad with Sesame Garlic Sauce

 Ingredients

• Rotisserie Chicken ½, shredded
• Spring Onions 2, cut into thin batons
• Sesame Oil 1 tsp
• Chilli Oil 2 Tbs
• Sesame Garlic Sauce 3 Tbs
• Crushed Peanuts 2 tsp
• Toasted Sesame Seeds 1 tsp
• Cilantro Leaves to garnish

Sesame Garlic Sauce

• Water 1 cup
• Tahini 1 cup
• Chinkiang Vinegar 2 Tbs
• Soy Sauce 2 Tbs
• Sesame Oil ¼ cup
• Sugar 1 Tbs
• Ginger 1 tsp, finely grated
• Garlic 2 tsp, finely grated

Cook It

1. Make the sauce: Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor or a medium bowl and whisk or blend thoroughly to combine. Adjust with a splash of water if you’d like the sauce a little looser, then taste and adjust the seasoning if desired.  This sauce will keep for up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge.
2. Assemble the dish: Mix the roast chicken, spring onions and the sesame and chilli oils in a large bowl. Pile the chicken onto a plate, drizzle the sesame garlic sauce over the top and garnish with the peanuts, sesame seeds and cilantro leaves.

Recipe reproduced for the purposes of review from Secret Sauce: Recipes for crazy-delicious condiments + easy meals to bring them to life by Rosheen Kaul. Murdoch Books 2025. Adapted slightly for style. Photograph is reviewer’s own.