Homemade Boiled Chicken Lemon Somen Noodles
A perfect summer noodle dish featuring chilled soup made with lemon and chicken stock, topped with moist homemade chicken breast.
Cook's Notes
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Cook's Notes
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These are notes from the person who cooked it, including recommendations and impressions.
Taste satisfaction
Loved it
How easy it was
Easy
Would cook again?
Yes
Did they arrange it?
Yes
What changed?
卵焼きが余ってたので乗せました
Recommended moments
Cooking impression
Original language : Japanese
味か薄いときは白だしをちょっとかけると美味しくなりました
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Cooking Steps
- 1
In a bowl, combine water, chicken stock granules, salt, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Mix well and chill in the refrigerator.
Advice : Placing the bowl in an ice bath will cool it down faster.
IngredientsWater 400mlChicken stock granules 2 tspSalt 1/2 tspLemon juice 2 tbspSesame oil 1 tsp - 2
Place the chicken breast in a microwave-safe container, drizzle with sake, and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at 600W for about 3 minutes, then let it sit to cook through with residual heat. Once cooled slightly, shred by hand.
Advice : Letting it sit to cook with residual heat ensures it stays moist and tender.
Microwave 3 minIngredientsChicken breast 150gSake 1 tbsp - 3
Julienne the cucumber and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
Advice : Adding aromatics like shiso leaves or myoga ginger makes it even more refreshing.
IngredientsCucumber 1/2Cherry tomatoes 4 pieces - 4
Boil water in a pot and cook the somen noodles according to the package instructions.
Advice : Be careful not to overcook the noodles.
Boiling 2 minIngredientsSomen noodles 200g - 5
Rinse the cooked somen under running water, then chill in ice water and drain well.
Advice : Draining the water thoroughly is key to the flavor.
- 6
Place the noodles in a bowl, pour over the chilled soup, and top with the chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, and lemon slices. Optionally sprinkle with tempura bits and serve.
Advice : Adding tempura bits (tenkasu) adds richness and makes it delicious.
IngredientsLemon slices 4 slices
Homemade Boiled Chicken Lemon Somen Noodles
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