Wasabi Chicken Rice Salad Recipes

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.

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.

CHICKEN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, combine the wine, lemon juice, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken; poach, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken from cooking liquid; cool., In a large saucepan, bring broth and remaining ginger to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork., Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Add the peas, onions, celery and peppers. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to rice mixture and toss., Whisk the dressing ingredients; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

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.

WASABI SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk rice wine vinegar, honey, soy sauce, wasabi paste, sesame oil, lime juice, and ginger together in a bowl to make dressing.