Asian Chicken And Pineapple Salad Recipes

ASIAN POACHED CHICKEN SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Begin by poaching the chicken breasts. Place chicken breasts that have been slightly pounded in a pot. Cover with chicken broth or water and herbs and spices of your choice.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low so that the water is at a bare simmer. Partly cover and gently simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and allow the chicken to remain in hot liquid for 15 to 20 minutes. That is it! Now slice or shred for your recipe!
• Make dressing by whisking all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Remove 2 T dressing and add 1 T mayonnaise and whisk well. Toss with the 3 c of shredded cabbage and set aside.
• Add chicken, crushed pineapple, mint, cilantro, basil and chilies and toss to coat in the large bowl with the dressing. Spoon into lettuce cups. On a large platter, place cabbage salad in the middle and arrange lettuce cups around it. Garnish with fried onions or shallots and some chopped peanuts.

PINEAPPLE CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple reserving 2 T. juice.
• Arrange lettuce, chicken, onion and cilantro on large serving platter.
• Blend oil, vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, honey, soy sauce, ginger and mustard.
• Drizzle dressing over salad.
• Garnish with chopped peanuts, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

ASIAN CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta in bottom of pot while blanching the pea pods in strainer set on top. Remove and cool when peas are tender crisp. Finish cooking pasta, drain and rinse in cold water.
• 2. Make the dressing. If too thick, add more vinegar. Set aside. Season to taste with a little garlic salt, if desired.
• 3. Cut up chicken, onions, pineapple. Cut pea pods diagonally. Mix together in serving bowl along with pasta. Stir in dressing.
• 4. Sprinkle some cashews and cilantro on top to serve.