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Spicy Chicken Salad
From Fran (USA)

Serves 8

Ingredients:

    1 1/2 cups oil
    1/4 cup diced green or red pepper
    3 Tablespoons grated ginger
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    1/3 cup lemon juice
    6 chicken breast halves, skinned
    1 Tablespoon minced onion
    1 Tablespoon brown sugar
    salt and pepper
    1/4 cup basil

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Directions:
Combine one cup of oil with green or red pepper and cook over moderate heat. Put in baking dish. Add ginger, garlic, and lemon juice. Add chicken breasts. Cover and refrigerate several hours. Make vinaigrette by combining onion, brown sugar, salt and pepper, and remainder of oil. Bake chicken in marinade for about 40 minutes, until done. Let cool, remove marinade, and cut or tear into bite-size pieces. Add vinaigrette to chicken and chill. Season with basil, salt and pepper.

Prep Time: 15 minutes        Cooking Time: 40 min

Suggestion:
Can be made ahead and refrigerated for a day.