Spicy Poached Chicken Salad

Name: Spicy Poached Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs chicken breast, boneless; 1 inch ginger, sliced; 4 stalks scallion, chopped; 2 Persian cucumber, julienned; 2 tbsp chili oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Tender poached chicken breasts served over crisp julienned cucumbers, dressed in a savory chili oil sauce.

30 minEasyServes 4310 cal/serving

ChineseLunchStovetopHigh ProteinLow CarbDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1.5 lbs chicken breast, boneless
1 inch ginger, sliced
4 stalks scallion, chopped
2 Persian cucumber, julienned
2 tbsp chili oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Instructions

1

Place 1.5 lbs boneless chicken breast, 1 inch sliced ginger, and half of the 4 stalks chopped scallion in a pot of water over medium-high heat.
2

Bring water to a simmer, lower heat, cover, and gently cook for 10-12 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
3

Transfer chicken to an ice bath, cool completely, and shred into bite-sized strips.
4

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp chili oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tsp toasted sesame oil.
5

Arrange 2 julienned Persian cucumber on a serving platter, top with shredded chicken, pour sauce over top, and garnish with remaining scallion.

Questions

Can I make Spicy Poached Chicken Salad gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Spicy Poached Chicken Salad keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Spicy Poached Chicken Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

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Celery and Peanut Salad salad
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Winter Melon and Goji Tea drink

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