Chicken Galbi Noodle Salad

Updated May 1, 2024

Chicken Galbi Noodle Salad
Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Roscoe Betsill. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
5(616)
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This weeknight noodle salad is inspired by Korean galbi, short ribs that are seasoned in a garlic-ginger soy sauce marinade sweetened with sugar, onion and grated Asian pear. Fast-cooking ground chicken simmers in a simplified galbi sauce with garlic, ginger, scallions and sesame oil, quickly soaking in all of the aromatics. Allow the chicken to cook for a minute or two after the sauce has been absorbed, which creates crispy, caramelized bits. Don’t skip out on the basil, which instantly brightens the dish. The salad can be made a few hours ahead and is tasty both warm and at room temperature.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 12ounces Korean sweet potato glass noodles
  • 6tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2tablespoons turbinado sugar or light brown sugar
  • Black pepper
  • 3tablespoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1pound ground chicken
  • ½cup chopped scallions
  • Salt
  • 1medium yellow or red bell pepper, halved, stemmed, seeded and slivered
  • ½cup chopped fresh basil
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

620 calories; 20 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 80 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 28 grams protein; 994 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles until tender and translucent, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain, then run under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well then transfer to a large bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and ½ teaspoon pepper.

  3. Step 3

    In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, combine 2 tablespoons of the oil with the garlic and ginger over medium. When it starts sizzling, stir for 30 seconds, then add chicken and scallions. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up the meat until it’s no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Increase heat to medium-high and add ¼ cup of the sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid is absorbed and chicken is lightly caramelized, 5 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Transfer chicken mixture to the bowl with the noodles. Add bell pepper, basil, remaining sauce and 1 tablespoon oil. Toss with your hands until well incorporated; season with salt and pepper.

  6. Step 6

    Divide among bowls and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Add cilantro in with the basil Add jalapeno or Bird's eye with bell peppers Do a lot more sauce and make for sugar dissolves into sauce Top with sesame seeds Throw in purple cabbage and lettuce or bok choy too. Toss with fish sauce.

To be honest, the accompanying photo doesn't even look like glass noodles; it looks more like rice noodles. I don't even know where to find fettucine-width glass noodles like that. I'd use rice and probably will.

I’ve made this recipe pretty much once a week ever since first coming across it. Simple, quick, healthy, delicious, it’s the perfect WFM lunch! I omit the noodles and use half the quantity of sauce. I like to add 1 c chopped mushrooms with the scallions and 1/4 c roasted cashews with the basil at the end. Aldo great at room temperature as leftovers the next day. Kids loved it for dinner rolled up in lettuce like Korean tacos!

This is perfect as it but it didn’t take 5 minutes for the liquid to cook down and for the chicken to caramelize - it took 25!

Good simple weeknight dinner. Better with added veggies for more nutrients and higher fiber. I added finely julienned carrots and zucchini because that’s what I had in. Very satisfying!

Very good. I substituted grated tofu for the chicken. Shredded a carrot and some red cabbage. Added cilantro and chili crisp.

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