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Cold-Shredded Chicken Salad Recipe

Finished Cold-Shredded Chicken Salad A quick dish prepared during isolation. Low in oil and calories, easy to make. Estimated preparation time: 30 minutes.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Chicken breast (can be fresh or frozen)
  • Sesame oil (or Sichuan peppercorn oil)
  • Light soy sauce
  • Rice vinegar
  • White sugar
  • Salt
  • Cooking wine
  • Ginger
  • Boiled and cooled water

Measurements

Per serving:

  • Chicken breast: 200g
  • Sesame oil: 5ml
  • Light soy sauce: 4ml
  • Rice vinegar: 4ml
  • White sugar: 3g
  • Salt: 2g
  • Ginger: 20g

Instructions

  • Slice the ginger and set aside.
  • Pour 4 liters of water into a pot.
  • Add the chicken breast and ginger slices.
  • Pour in 20ml of cooking wine.
  • Bring the water to a boil over high heat without covering the pot.
  • Once boiling, reduce to medium heat and skim off the foam with a spoon.
  • Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes. If using fresh chicken, cook for 5 minutes; if frozen, cook for 7 minutes.
  • The size of the chicken breast affects cooking time. Insert a chopstick into the chicken breast; if it slides in easily, the chicken is cooked. If not, extend the cooking time.

Blanching the Cold-Shredded Chicken Salad

  • Rinse the chicken breast with cooled boiled water to bring it down to room temperature.
  • Shred the chicken breast along the grain into fine strips.

Shredded Cold Chicken Salad

  • Prepare a bowl.
  • Add the prepared sesame oil, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, white sugar, and salt to the bowl.
  • Stir the dressing to dissolve the sugar and salt as much as possible.
  • Pour the dressing over the shredded chicken and mix well.

Additional Notes

  • This dish was made with available ingredients during isolation. If possible, add cilantro and green onions for garnish. Add chili oil if you prefer a spicy flavor.

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.