Steamed Chicken Salad with Sesame Sauce

 

Ingredients -

3 to 4 Green Onions
2 small Cucumbers
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
10 ounces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs with Skin
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon Sake
1 tablespoon Fresh Ginger, crushed
2 tablespoons Chicken Broth
2 tablespoons Sesame Paste
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Sugar
3/4 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
3/4 tablespoon Chili Paste
1 tablespoon roughly Ground Sesame Seeds
1 tablespoon finely shredded Green Onions
1 teaspoon finely chopped Ginger
1 teaspoon finely chopped Garlic

 
Preparation:

1. Slice the green onion finely on the diagonal and set to the side the green part for later use.

2. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of salt on the cucumbers.

3. Rub the salt into the flesh then rinse and break into small pieces.

4. Poke the chicken with a toothpick in several places.

5. Add the chicken to a microwave safe bowl along with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, oil, sake, the green part of the onion and crushed ginger.

6. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 4 minutes on medium heat.

7. Allow to cool.

8. Shred the cooled chicken and place it in a serving dish, keeping the juice from the chicken for the sesame sauce.

9. Whisk together the chicken juices, sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, chile paste, sesame seeds, green onions, ginger and garlic in a bowl.

10. Pour enough dressing to coat the chicken, then drizzle over the cucumber.

11. Serve.

 



Chicken Salad Tips -
Avoid Overcooking Chicken

Whenever you cook chicken, keep in mind that it will continue to cook for several minutes after you remove it from the heat. Therefore, if you cook chicken to an internal temperature of 170 degrees Fahrenheit, you will end up overcooking it. Many experts recommend cooking to an internal temperature slightly lower than what is ultimately desired so that the meat isn’t overdone.


Chicken Salad Tips -
Dicing Chicken Breasts

Raw chicken breasts are easier to cut if they are placed in the freezer for up to an hour before slicing. Cube one pound of boneless chicken breast to equal about three cups of cooked chicken when measuring for use in a recipe. Make sure chicken pieces are the same size to ensure even cooking.




 
   
 
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