Korean Chicken Salad (Dak Nangchae)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    165 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Korean

Korean Chicken Salad (Dak Nangchae)

This Korean chicken salad combines with shredded poached chicken breast, cucumber, onion, and apple slices, then dressed with a tangy sesame mustard dressing. This light, mayo-free salad is great for BBQs and potluck parties.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 chicken breast boneless & skinless
  • 1 inch ginger thinly sliced
  • 1 Korean cucumber seeded and thinly sliced, or English cucumber
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 white onion thinly sliced, medium
  • 1 apple thinly sliced, sweet red

For salad dressing

  • 4 tsp Korean mustard See notes below for substitute, yeongeoja
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp plum extract or apple juice, Korean, maeshil cheong
  • 2 tsp sweet rice wine mirim
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds divided, toasted

Instructions

  1. Put a few thin slices of ginger in a pot of water. Bring to boil. Add the chicken breasts, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the pot from heat, and leave chicken breast to stand with lid on for 20 minutes or longer. Shred the chicken breast.
  3. Meanwhile, soak onion slices in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain; set aside.
  4. Slice cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Slice the cucumber in thin diagonal slices. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt on the cucumber slices and toss. Let sit for 5 minutes, then gently squeeze out the excess moisture from cucumber.
  5. In a small mortar, roughly grind up toasted whole sesame seeds with a pestle. Do not grind the sesame seeds too finely. You will want them coarsely crushed.
  6. In a small mixing bowl, combine Korean mustard paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, salt, Korean plum extract, rice wine, sesame oil and 1-1/2 tablespoon of crushed sesame seeds; mix well.
  7. Put the salad in a serving dish and garnish with the remaining crushed sesame seeds. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator up to 30 minutes.

Notes

  • Korean mustard paste substitute -- If you can't find Korean mustard paste, you can use mustard powder mixed with warm water to form a paste. Combine 1 tablespoon hot mustard powder with half a teaspoon of water and allow the mixture to stand for 5-10 minutes before using.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 645mg (27%) Potassium 426mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 92IU (2%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 165kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 645mg 27%
Potassium 426mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 92IU 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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