Cold Chicken Breast

Name: Cold Chicken Breast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken breast; Cucumber; Green onion; Ginger; White sesame seeds

March 23, 2025 15 Minutes Medium

Nutritional Information

370 kcal

Calories

35g

Protein

Carbohydrates

20g

Fat

Recipe Cold Dishes

This refreshing and flavorful Chicken and Cucumber Salad is a perfect balance of tender, juicy chicken and crisp, cool cucumber, all tossed in a savory sesame-soy dressing. The secret lies in poaching the chicken breast with green onions and ginger for a delicate aroma, then shocking it in ice water to lock in moisture and ensure a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Thinly shredded and paired with fresh cucumber strips, the dish gets a vibrant crunch. A simple yet irresistible sauce—combining light soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and white sesame seeds—ties everything together with a nutty, umami-rich finish. Quick to prepare yet packed with layers of flavor, this salad is ideal for a light lunch, appetizer, or healthy dinner. Enjoy the perfect harmony of textures and tastes in every bite!

Ingredients

Instructions

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Step 1

Rinse the chicken breast.

Step 2

Put the chicken breast in a pot with cold water, add green onion segments and ginger slices, cook for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Prepare a large bowl of cold water with ice cubes, take out the cooked chicken breast and put it in the ice water to cool completely, ensuring the chicken will not be tough.

Step 4

Prepare the sauce: 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, 10 milliliters of sesame oil, and a suitable amount of white sesame seeds.