When you feel like having something cold, light and refreshing– definitely try this cold chicken noodle salad smothered in fragrant, sesame sauce. You can also drizzle some chilli oil/ chilli crisp to give it a bit of a kick.
This is also a pretty light and healthy recipe. You get a good amount of protein from the chicken breast and peanut butter, and your veggies from the crunchy cucumber.
The noodles used here are potato starch noodles, and they have a really chewy texture. If you can’t find them, you can substitute it with rice noodles or glass noodles.
cold sesame chicken noodle salad (雞絲粉皮)
1
servings10
minutes15
minutesA cold and light side dish is perfect for hot summer days. The crunchy cucumber and refreshing sesame sauce goes well with chewy noodles.
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Ingredients
1 chicken breast
1/2 cucumber, julienned
1 serving potato starch noodles (or any noodle you prefer)
white sesame seeds (for garnish)
- sesame sauce:
1/2 tbsp peanut butter
1 1/2 tbsp sesame dressing
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp black vinegar
1 tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp water
salt to taste
Directions
- Season the chicken breast with some salt and steam it for around 9-12 minutes depending on the size. Cool the chicken down with cold water before shredding it to pieces with fingers.
- Prepare the sesame sauce by combining all the ingredients listed above.
- Cook your choice of noodle according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse noodles thoroughly under cold water. Mix in a teaspoon of sesame oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
- Assemble the noodles by mixing shredded chicken, noodles, julienned cucumber and sauce, mix everything together and garnish with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
