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Sichuan Chicken Salad

Aromatic salad with tender chicken breast and a spicy dressing made with Sichuan pepper, garlic, and sesame. The chicken is prepared sous vide at low temperature, which preserves its juiciness. Served hot with a piquant sauce and fresh scallions.

Total
90 min
Standard serving
225.9 g

Ingredients

Total 12

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Cut the chicken breast in half, salt and pepper it. Place the chicken in a vacuum bag, add half of the garlic, coarsely chopped green onions and thinly sliced ginger. Remove air from the bag, close and seal it. Slowly lower it into a pot of water.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Heat water to 60°C. Add the bag with chicken and cook for 1–4 hours at this temperature. Transfer to an ice bath and cool for 15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    While the chicken is cooking, grind the Sichuan pepper in a mortar into a powder. Add sugar, the remaining 3 garlic cloves, and sesame seeds, grind until a paste forms. Add tahini, soy sauce, and black rice vinegar, grind until smooth. Pour in the chili oil and set aside.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Remove the chicken from the vacuum bag, discard the garlic, onion, and ginger. Add 2 tablespoons of juice from the bag to the dressing. Remove the skin and bones, shred the meat and transfer to a bowl. Add the sauce and sliced green onions, season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Serve the salad hot, sprinkled with green onions and sesame seeds, drizzle with pepper oil.

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