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Cold sesame chicken with smashed cucumber

Cold sesame chicken with smashed cucumber

Poached-and-chilled chicken shreds in a sesame-soy dressing with smacked cucumber.

Total time
30 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Protein / serving
40g

Ingredients

Servings 2

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Poach the chicken 12 to 14 minutes; cool in the liquid, then chill and shred.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk sesame paste, soy, vinegar, maple, ginger and poaching liquid.

  3. Step 3

    Plate cold rice, cucumber and chicken.

  4. Step 4

    Dress; top with spring onion and sesame.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories450 kcal
Protein40g
Carbohydrates34g
– of which sugars8g
Fibre4g
Fat16g
– of which saturates2.8g
– of which omega-30.3g
Calcium120mg
Iron2.6mg
Salt1.5g
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