Angel Hair Pasta with Steamed Chicken Recipe

Name: Angel Hair Pasta with Steamed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 chicken thighs, boned; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup sake; 12 ounces dried angel hair pasta; 1 1/2 cups peeled and thinly sliced English cucumbers; 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered; 4 umeboshi (pickled Japanese apricots), pitted and chopped into a paste; 8 obha leaves, ends trimmed and very thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon spicy mustard (Asian hot mustard); 1 1/2 cups Cold Soba Broth (page 41)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 chicken thighs, boned
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup sake
12 ounces dried angel hair pasta
1 1/2 cups peeled and thinly sliced English cucumbers
8 cherry tomatoes, quartered
4 umeboshi (pickled Japanese apricots), pitted and chopped into a paste
8 obha leaves, ends trimmed and very thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon spicy mustard (Asian hot mustard)
1 1/2 cups Cold Soba Broth (page 41)

1
Place a heavy-bottomed pot over high heat.
2
Add the oil.
3
Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
4
When the oil just begins to smoke, add the chicken, skin side down, and cook until the skin turns golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
5
Drain the oil, leaving the chicken in the pot, and return it to high heat.
6
Turn the chicken thighs over and add the sake.
7
Decrease the heat to low and cover the pot to steam.
8
Cook for 4 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
9
Remove the chicken from the pot and refrigerate until cool, about 20 minutes.
10
Once the chicken has cooled, slice very thin.
11
Set aside.
12
Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
13
Add the angel hair pasta and cook, following package instructions.
14
Once cooked through, rinse the pasta well under cold running water until the noodles are cold.
15
Drain and divide among 4 shallow bowls.
16
Top each bowl of pasta with one-fourth of the cucumbers, then the chicken, cherry tomatoes, umeboshi, obha leaves, mustard, and cold soba broth.
17
Enjoy cold.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 chicken thighs, boned, Salt and pepper, 1/4 cup sake, and more.

Yes, Angel Hair Pasta with Steamed Chicken falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Angel Hair Pasta with Steamed Chicken

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