The Secret To Losing Weight In Summer! Diet Secrets + Tips To Eat Easily Without Getting Fat
Cold Shredded Chicken Soba Noodles: A refreshing and hassle-free summer meal
The kitchen is like a battlefield in the summer. Once the fire starts, you will sweat like rain. If you want to be satisfied with your meal without burdening your body, then this cold shredded chicken soba noodles will be an excellent choice. It cleverly avoids the specific error-prone areas of cooking such as frying and deep-frying. It uses boiling and cold cooking methods to retain the original natural taste of the ingredients. It takes no more than 20 minutes from the beginning to the time it is put on the table. It is the kind of so-called not complicated meal that is highly recommended by food bloggers and is suitable for people who want to lose weight.
Ingredients preparation (for 2 people):
The main food is: 150 grams of buckwheat noodles. This buckwheat noodles should be selected with high buckwheat content, because it will be richer in dietary fiber.
Protein: 1 piece of chicken breast (about 200 grams).
Side dishes: 1 cucumber, half carrot.
<strong>Seasoning: 3 cloves garlic, minced , 2 spoons of light soy sauce, 2 spoons of balsamic vinegar, 1 spoon of oyster sauce, half a spoon of sugar substitute (or white sugar), 1 spoon of chili oil (or sesame oil), appropriate amount of cooked white sesame seeds.
Detailed steps and tips:
1. Processing Chicken Breasts: The Secret to Tenderness and Not Wooden
Most people have the feeling that the taste of chicken breast is dry. In fact, it is because the method is not used correctly. Add a certain amount of water to the pot, then add the ginger slices and green onion knots, keep the fire on high until it boils, then turn it to medium-low heat, and then add the chicken breasts for soaking. The so-called soaking method refers to keeping the water in a state that is slightly open but not boiling. Cover the pot and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Such a method of heating at a low temperature can firmly lock the juice in the chicken breast, making it extra tender. Take it out after it is cooked, and when it is not hot, tear it into thin shreds and set aside.
2. Prepare side dishes: retain crisp taste
When cooking chicken breasts, prepare the side dishes at the same time, that is, wash the cucumbers and shred the carrots. Here is a little trick to enhance the flavor, that is, blanch the carrots in boiling water for 30 seconds and then take them out and cool them. This way, the astringent taste can be removed while maintaining the crisp texture. If you prefer a more pure detoxification and weight loss effect, eating it raw is also feasible. Garlic needs to be minced, which is the soul of the cold dish.
3. Cooking soba noodles: super cold water is the key
Put another pot of water in it, the water should be wider, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Put the soba noodles in and use chopsticks to spread them gently to prevent them from sticking. Soba noodles are not as durable as ordinary noodles. You can time them according to the time on the packaging bag. Usually, it only takes 4 to 5 minutes. After cooking, take it out and immediately put it into ice water or a large amount of cold boiled water to cool down. This is the secret to the chewy and smooth noodles. Take it out after it is completely cool, drain the water, and mix in a little sesame oil to prevent adhesion.
4. Secret Sauce: Universal Cold Salad Formula
Take out a small bowl, put the prepared minced garlic in it, then add the light soy sauce, then the balsamic vinegar, then pour in the oyster sauce, and then add the sugar substitute. This sauce is a typical Chinese oil and vinegar sauce. It tastes sour and sweet, appetizing, and is extremely low in calories. If you want the flavor to be more layered, you can use a spoonful of chili oil to fragrant the minced garlic in the bowl, so that the aroma will be more intense. Finally, sprinkle with cooked white sesame seeds to increase the taste and aroma.
5. Assemble and enjoy: colorful fat-reducing meal
Take a large bowl, put the cold water-treated soba noodles on the bottom, then place the emerald-green cucumber shreds, then the orange-yellow carrot shreds, and then the snow-white shredded chicken. Then pour the prepared sauce, sprinkle all the ingredients and stir them evenly before eating. Each noodle is covered in sour sauce, paired with crisp vegetables and tender shredded chicken, and the taste is extremely rich.
Remember this formula: high-quality carbohydrates, plus low-fat protein, plus high-fiber vegetables, plus refreshing sauces, so you can easily grasp the essence of summer diet and weight loss. There is no need to go hungry, and there is no need to be afraid of kitchen fumes. As long as you pay a little attention to the cooking methods, you can also achieve the state of "no matter how much you eat without getting fat."
