Description
This Yunnan Lime Chicken Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines poached chicken with zesty lime, aromatic herbs, and a hint of spice. Perfect for a light and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Poached Chicken:
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 ” inch ginger, sliced
- 2 scallions, halved
- 1 tablespoon salt
Salad Dressing:
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1/4 purple onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn
- Pinch of salt
- 1 small batch cilantro, chopped (yields 1/4 cup loosely packed)
- 1 Thai chili pepper, sliced
- Thinly sliced lime pieces, for garnish (Optional)
Instructions
- Poach the Chicken: Add chicken breast, Shaoxing wine, ginger, scallion, and salt to a pot. Simmer until cooked through. Cool in an ice bath.
- Prepare Salad: Shred the cooled chicken into a bowl.
- Make Dressing: Combine garlic, purple onion, soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, sugar, peppercorn, and salt. Mix well.
- Finish Salad: Toss chicken with dressing, cilantro, and chili. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Garnish with lime slices and enjoy as an appetizer.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili pepper.
- For a vegetarian option, you can substitute chicken with tofu or tempeh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Yunnan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Yunnan, Lime, Chicken, Salad, Asian, Healthy
