Easy White Cut Chicken and Aemono (Low-Temperature Cooked Chicken and Seasoned Mixed Ingredients)
https://cookingwithdog.com/recipe/boiled-chicken-aemono/
Servings
2people
Cook Time
25minutes
Servings
2people
Cook Time
25minutes
Ingredients
White Cut Chicken
  • 1 Chicken Breast250g/8.8 oz for 2 people
  • 1/4 tsp Coarse Salt
  • 500 ml Watersubmerge the meat in the water completely
  • 3 tbsp Sake
  • 1 tbsp Chicken Stock Powder (Granulated)Chinese-style
  • 1 stalk Celery Leaves
  • 2 sprigs Thyme Leaves
  • 1 Bay Leaf
Aemono
  • 50 g White Cut Chicken
  • 200 g Broccoli and String Bean Podscombined
  • A little Saltto boil vegetables
  • 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Toasted White Sesame Seedsor black sesame seeds
  • 1/3 tsp Grated Garlic
  • 1 1/2-2 tsp Sesame Oil
  • Saltto taste
* 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 ml
Instructions
  1. Let's make the boiled chicken also known as white cut chicken. Carefully remove the skin and excess fat from the chicken breast. You should bring the chicken to room temperature before use. If you use cold meat, it will be undercooked.
    		 Let’s make the boiled chicken also known as white cut chicken. Carefully remove the skin and excess fat from the chicken breast. You should bring the chicken to room temperature before use. If you use cold meat, it will be undercooked.
  2. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap. Pound it with a rolling pin many times to flatten it to about 2 cm thick. This pounding process will break the stringy fibers and tenderize the meat, making it easier to cook the inside.
    		 Cover the chicken with plastic wrap. Pound it with a rolling pin many times to flatten it to about 2 cm thick. This pounding process will break the stringy fibers and tenderize the meat, making it easier to cook the inside.
  3. Remove the plastic wrap and cut the chicken in half lengthwise to reduce the cooking time.
    		 Remove the plastic wrap and cut the chicken in half lengthwise to reduce the cooking time.
  4. Sprinkle on the coarse salt and rub it into the chicken surface.
    		 Sprinkle on the coarse salt and rub it into the chicken surface.
  5. Now, let's cook the chicken. In a pot, combine the 500 ml of water, sake and granulated chicken stock powder.
    		 Now, let’s cook the chicken. In a pot, combine the 500 ml of water, sake and granulated chicken stock powder.
  6. To cover any unwanted smells of the meat, add the celery stalk, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Turn on the burner. You should use a small pot to submerge the chicken completely with less water.
    		 To cover any unwanted smells of the meat, add the celery stalk, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Turn on the burner. You should use a small pot to submerge the chicken completely with less water.
  7. When the water comes to a rolling boil, turn off the heat.
    		 When the water comes to a rolling boil, turn off the heat.
  8. Quickly place the chicken into the hot water and place the aromatic leaves onto it.
    		 Quickly place the chicken into the hot water and place the aromatic leaves onto it.
  9. Cover with a lid. Let it sit for about 18 to 20 minutes. When the meat is relatively large or you don't have a thick heavy pot, submerge it in the hot water for a longer time.
    		 Cover with a lid. Let it sit for about 18 to 20 minutes. When the meat is relatively large or you don’t have a thick heavy pot, submerge it in the hot water for a longer time.
  10. To check if the chicken is ready, you should touch the meat and get a feel for the firmness. It will be helpful when you cook the recipe next time.
    		 To check if the chicken is ready, you should touch the meat and get a feel for the firmness. It will be helpful when you cook the recipe next time.
  11. To avoid burning yourself, chill your fingers in ice water and pinch the thickest part of the meat.
    		 To avoid burning yourself, chill your fingers in ice water and pinch the thickest part of the meat.
  12. If it feels like Punyo-Punyo, which is a soft, raw-like texture, let it sit in the hot water a little longer.
    		 If it feels like Punyo-Punyo, which is a soft, raw-like texture, let it sit in the hot water a little longer.
  13. When it is ready, place the chicken into a container and cover it with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
    		 When it is ready, place the chicken into a container and cover it with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
  14. Let's cook the vegetables. Boil a generous amount of water in a pot and add a small amount of salt.
    		 Let’s cook the vegetables. Boil a generous amount of water in a pot and add a small amount of salt.
  15. When it reaches a full boil, put in the string bean pods, wait for about 30 seconds, and then add the broccoli.
    		 When it reaches a full boil, put in the string bean pods, wait for about 30 seconds, and then add the broccoli.
  16. The broccoli is cut into bite-size pieces, and the bean pods are cut into 3 cm (1.2") pieces.
    		 The broccoli is cut into bite-size pieces, and the bean pods are cut into 3 cm (1.2″) pieces.
  17. Boil the bean pods for about 2 minutes. String bean pods have different cooking times depending on the type and thickness, and the easiest way to find out the firmness is actually biting it.
    		 Boil the bean pods for about 2 minutes. String bean pods have different cooking times depending on the type and thickness, and the easiest way to find out the firmness is actually biting it.
  18. When the bean pods have reached the desired firmness, turn off the burner, and thoroughly strain the vegetables with a mesh strainer.
    		 When the bean pods have reached the desired firmness, turn off the burner, and thoroughly strain the vegetables with a mesh strainer.
  19. Place them into a bowl. When they are still hot, add the soy sauce and mix.
    		 Place them into a bowl. When they are still hot, add the soy sauce and mix.
  20. Toss to coat by moving the bowl up and down with a large motion so that you can mix them evenly without damaging the ingredients.
    		 Toss to coat by moving the bowl up and down with a large motion so that you can mix them evenly without damaging the ingredients.
  21. When mixed, cool with a fan.
    		 When mixed, cool with a fan.
  22. Now, cut the boiled chicken breast in half.
    		 Now, cut the boiled chicken breast in half.
  23. Cut the chicken into slightly thicker pieces than the bean pods.
    		 Cut the chicken into slightly thicker pieces than the bean pods.
  24. Add the chicken to the bowl.
    		 Add the chicken to the bowl.
  25. Place the toasted white sesame seeds onto a paper towel and chop them with a kitchen knife. Chopping the sesame brings out the delicious aroma and helps you to absorb its nutrients.
    		 Place the toasted white sesame seeds onto a paper towel and chop them with a kitchen knife. Chopping the sesame brings out the delicious aroma and helps you to absorb its nutrients.
  26. Add the sesame seeds. Add the grated garlic to three different places in the bowl to help distribute it evenly.
    		 Add the sesame seeds. Add the grated garlic to three different places in the bowl to help distribute it evenly.
  27. Finally, pour over the sesame oil.
    		 Finally, pour over the sesame oil.
  28. Toss to coat by moving the bowl up and down again.
    		 Toss to coat by moving the bowl up and down again.
  29. Now, it is ready. Place the aemono onto a plate.
    		 Now, it is ready. Place the aemono onto a plate.
Recipe Notes

The high protein, low-calorie chicken breast and plenty of vegetables make it a must-try side dish.
Aemono, seasoned mixed ingredients, can be made with almost all kinds of vegetables such as komatsuna spinach, shungiku, bok choy, Chinese water spinach, and carrot.
The remaining chicken soup is very delicious, and it can be used for Chinese porridge, ramen, or any type of soup.