Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 3 slices of ginger, 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 cup sake
  • 1 tablespoon table salt
  • 1 whole boneless skinless chicken breast half (about 8 ounces)
  • 1/2 bunch watercress, thick stems discarded
  • 3 ounces mix baby leaf lettuce
  • 1/4 English cucumber, sliced
  • 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 4 teaspoons gochujang
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Method

  • Heat water and ginger in a small saucepan until simmering. Add sake and salt and stir to combine. Add chicken. Return to a simmer, cover, remove from heat, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing. Combine sesame oil, mirin, gochujang, and vinegar an a small bowl and whisk together with a fork. Set aside.
  • When chicken has cooked, remove from poaching liquid and let rest until cool enough to handle. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces.
  • Combine watercress, lettuce, cucumber, and onionin a large serving bowl. Spread chicken on top. Drizzle with half of the dressing and serve with the remaining dressing on the side.