Korean-Style Chicken and Green Bean Salad

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
7%
Korean-Style Chicken and Green Bean Salad
30 min.
4
338kcal

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Looking to spice up your meal routine with something fresh and exciting? Try this delightful Korean-Style Chicken and Green Bean Salad! Bursting with vibrant flavors and textures, this dish brings a taste of Korea to your kitchen while being gluten-free, dairy-free, and low FODMAP.

This easy-to-make salad is perfect for a light side dish or a satisfying main course. In just 30 minutes, you can create a colorful medley of crisp green beans, succulent rotisserie chicken, juicy grape tomatoes, and a punch of fresh cilantro. Toss it all together with a zesty dressing made from traditional Korean ingredients like gochujang and spicy kimchi juice to give your palate an exhilarating kick.

Apart from its delicious taste, this salad is a nutritional powerhouse, packing in protein and healthy fats while keeping carbs to a minimum. With only 338 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free! Ideal for any occasion, this Korean-Style Chicken and Green Bean Salad is bound to impress family and friends with its unique flavors and simple presentation.

So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a taste of Korea that will awaken your senses and elevate your dining experience!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup canola oil 
  • 1.5 tbsp korean honey citron tea paste (Korean chili paste)
  • 0.5 cup cilantro leaves roughly chopped
  • cup grape tomatoes cut in half
  • pound green beans ends trimmed
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 1.5 cups rotisserie chicken cut shredded
  • tbsp kimchi roughly chopped (from the jar)
  • tsp rice vinegar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • pot

Directions

  1. Blanch beans: Drop into a pot of heavily salted boiling water (it should taste like seawater). Cook until tender-crisp and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain and drop into ice water until cool.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together oil, kimchi juice, salt, chili paste, and vinegar to taste.
  4. Drain beans, pat dry, and put in a large bowl along with chopped kimchi, chicken, tomatoes, and cilantro. Gently toss with enough dressing to coat.
  5. Serve any remaining dressing on the side.
  6. *Find kimchi with refrigerated foods at well-stocked grocery stores. Find gochujang at Asian markets and online.

Nutrition Facts

Calories338kcal
Protein31.05%
Fat55.82%
Carbs13.13%

Properties

Glycemic Index
41.5
Glycemic Load
2.61
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
11.550434884818%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.25mg
Luteolin
0.15mg
Kaempferol
0.54mg
Myricetin
0.2mg
Quercetin
4.37mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:337.51kcal
16.88%
Fat:21.64g
33.29%
Saturated Fat:3.03g
18.94%
Carbohydrates:11.45g
3.82%
Net Carbohydrates:7.74g
2.81%
Sugar:5.36g
5.95%
Cholesterol:85.17mg
28.39%
Sodium:646.26mg
28.1%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:27.08g
54.17%
Vitamin K:71.18µg
67.79%
Vitamin A:1247.26IU
24.95%
Vitamin C:20.5mg
24.85%
Vitamin E:3.19mg
21.27%
Manganese:0.3mg
14.9%
Fiber:3.71g
14.86%
Folate:48.73µg
12.18%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
10.93%
Potassium:372.83mg
10.65%
Vitamin B2:0.15mg
8.72%
Magnesium:34.8mg
8.7%
Iron:1.54mg
8.57%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.64%
Vitamin B3:1.26mg
6.3%
Phosphorus:58.18mg
5.82%
Copper:0.12mg
5.76%
Calcium:51.07mg
5.11%
Vitamin B5:0.3mg
3%
Zinc:0.37mg
2.49%
Selenium:0.82µg
1.17%
Source:My Recipes