Aricas Wasabi Secret Salad With Chicken Recipes

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH WASABI DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover the chicken breasts with water and bring to a gentle simmer; cook over moderately low heat until the chicken is white throughout, about 12 minutes.
• Transfer the poached chicken breasts to a plate and let stand until cooled slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the rice vinegar, wasabi powder, Asian sesame oil and 1 1/2 tablespoons of water and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large serving bowl, toss the lettuce with the Asian pear slices, cucumber, scallions, bean sprouts and 2/3 cup of the wasabi dressing.
• Slice the chicken breasts crosswise 1/4 inch thick and lay the slices on top of the salad.
• Spoon the remaining wasabi dressing over the chicken breasts, sprinkle with the chopped wasabi peas and.
• Serve at once.

ASIAN CHICKEN STACKS WITH WASABI CREAM

Steps:

• Heat butter in a medium skillet. Brown the chicken thighs for a couple of minutes on the skin-side in butter. Flip over and place the chile, garlic cloves, star anise, and lime juice in the skillet. Cover the pan and cook over medium-low heat for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is very tender.
• While the chicken cooks, prepare the gyoza wrappers by heating a skillet over medium-high heat. Brush both sides of the wrappers with the sesame oil. Place the wrappers in the hot pan a few at a time until just beginning to form bubbles on the surface and brown. Flip over and do other side. Place on a rack to cool and continue with the remaining wrappers. Set aside.
• Combine the sauce ingredients together and set aside. Combine the wasabi cream ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Remove the chicken from the cooking liquid. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken. Place the chicken back in the pan with just enough cooking liquid to keep it moist. Place over very low heat to keep warm.
• Combine the scallions, cucumber, and snow peas. Toss with a little of the prepared sauce.
• To serve, drizzle some of the sauce on each serving plate. Place 1 of the gyoza wrappers on a serving plate. Top with some of the watercress. Layer on some of the shredded chicken. Add another pot sticker wrapper to the stack. Top with some of the vegetables. Add the last wrapper to each stack. Top with wasabi cream and additional fresh scallions, if desired.

CHICKEN AND CELERY SALAD WITH WASABI-TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium pot, cover chicken breasts with about 2 inches of water, and season with 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer on low until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and let cool.
• While the chicken cools, make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, tahini, wasabi paste, garlic, sugar and 1/4 cup water until smooth. Season to taste with salt.
• Cut celery into 2-inch segments, then cut segments lengthwise into matchsticks and place in a large bowl.
• Using two forks or hands, shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and transfer to the bowl with the celery.
• Pour dressing over the chicken and celery and toss to coat. Top with celery leaves and sesame seeds, and serve with lime wedges.

WASABI CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl using a fork.
• Be sure you know how hot your particular brand of wasabi is, so you put enough!
• Serve open faced on toast, or better yet, a toasted everything bagel.
• This would also be good with canned turkey or tuna.
• I recommend the low sodium soy because the canned chicken is already very salty.