Poached chicken and soba noodle salad
Enjoy a refreshing and healthy Poached Chicken and Soba Noodle Salad with succulent chicken breasts, colorful veggies, and a tangy sesame-soy dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner!
- 27 Mar 2024
- Cook time 25 min
- Prep time 15 min
- 4 Servings
- 10 Ingredients
Poached chicken and soba noodle salad is a nutritious and delicious dish that combines tender poached chicken with refreshing noodles and vibrant vegetables. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this recipe is easy to make and full of zesty flavors. In this recipe, you will learn how to poach chicken breasts to tender perfection, cook rice noodles just right, and assemble a colorful and delightful salad with a tangy dressing.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
- Place the chicken breasts in a large pot and cover them with water. Season with a pinch of salt, if desired.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the center.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool slightly. Then, shred the chicken using two forks or slice it into thin strips. Set aside.
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions. Typically, this involves boiling them in water for about 4-5 minutes until tender.
- Drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
- While the chicken is poaching and the noodles are cooking, prepare the vegetables. Julienne the carrot, thinly slice the red pepper, and slice the red hot chili peppers. Chop the scallions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sugar until the sugar is dissolved and the ingredients are well combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cooked rice noodles, julienned carrot, sliced red pepper, sliced chili peppers, and chopped scallions.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve the poached chicken and soba noodle salad immediately. You can garnish with additional scallions or sesame seeds, if desired.
Tips:
- Tip 1: Make sure to poach the chicken gently to keep it tender and juicy. Avoid boiling the water rapidly, as it can make the chicken tough.
- Tip 2: Rinse the rice noodles under cold water after cooking to prevent them from sticking together and to stop the cooking process.
- Tip 3: For an extra burst of flavor, you can marinate the poached chicken in a bit of soy sauce and sesame oil before adding it to the salad.
- Tip 4: Thinly slice the vegetables for a better texture and to ensure they mix well with the noodles and chicken.
- Tip 5: Adjust the amount of red hot chili peppers according to your spice preference.
- Tip 6: Toast the sesame oil slightly before adding it to enhance its nutty flavor.
With this poached chicken and soba noodle salad, you have a wonderfully light and refreshing meal that is both satisfying and nutritious. The combination of tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and flavorful dressing makes it a perfect go-to dish for any occasion. Enjoy this easy-to-make salad and feel free to experiment with different vegetables and dressings to match your taste preferences.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | 260 grams |
| Energy | |
| Calories 250kcal | 10% |
| Protein | |
| Protein 30g | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | |
| Carbohydrates 20g | 6% |
| Fiber 2.03g | 5% |
| Sugar 4.79g | 5% |
| Fat | |
| Fat 4.67g | 5% |
| Saturated 0.89g | 3% |
| Cholesterol 90mg | - |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A 180ug | 20% |
| Choline 100mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 0.16mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 0.26mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 12mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B6 1.16mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B9 30ug | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 0.25ug | 10% |
| Vitamin C 54mg | 63% |
| Vitamin E 1.25mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K 6ug | 5% |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium, Ca 22mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu 0.11mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe 0.97mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg 50mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P 290mg | 24% |
| Potassium, K 600mg | 18% |
| Selenium, Se 30ug | 54% |
| Sodium, Na 280mg | 19% |
| Zinc, Zn 1.15mg | 10% |
| Water | |
| Water 200g | - |
| * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2500 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |
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