Asian Poached Chicken Salad With Pineapple Recipes

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing: Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar. Set aside 10 minutes to let flavours meld.
• Toss: Place all Salad ingredients in a very large bowl. Pour over half the Dressing and toss well. Set aside 5 minutes (veg will soften slightly, making it more "slaw-like").
• Toss again: Just before serving, toss again then add most of the remaining Dressing. Taste then add more Dressing if you want.
• Serve sprinkled with lots of peanuts! (Note 6)

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together Marinade ingredients, marinate chicken for minimum 3 hours, preferably overnight.
• Shake Dressing ingredients together in a jar, set aside for at least 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a non stick skillet over high heat (or BBQ). Add chicken and cook each side for 3 minutes or until golden. Remove and cover loosely with foil for 5 minutes, then slice thickly.
• Sear 1/2 cup pineapple pieces and corn in the skillet until golden.
• Pile salad ingredients on a platter and top with sliced chicken. Drizzle over Dressing. Serve and pretend you're in Hawaii!

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.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRUSHED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Mix chicken, pineapple, celery, salad dressing, sweetened cranberries, mayonnaise, apple, green onion, rosemary, dill, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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 NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook beans until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add bell pepper, and stir to submerge. Using a small sieve, transfer vegetables to a bowl. Add noodles to boiling water, and cook until al dente according to package directions, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain, rinse thoroughly with cold water, and reserve.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, bring 1 cup salted water to a simmer over medium heat. Add chicken breasts; cover, and cook 5 minutes. Turn off heat; let steam until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken with a fork.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Add reserved vegetables and noodles, chicken, pineapple, mint, and 1/4 cup peanuts; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat with dressing. Serve immediately, topped with remaining 1/4 cup peanuts.

ASIAN-STYLE POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the green onion, brown onion, chiles, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar and water in a large saucepan over high heat. Stir to combine and bring to the boil.
• Add the chicken, breast-side down. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, cover with a tight-fitting lid and allow to stand for 1 hour.
• Remove the chicken from the stock and allow to cool slightly. Shred the chicken, discarding the skin and bones, and set aside.
• Strain the stock into a large heatproof bowl, discarding the solids. Allow to cool. Skim any excess fat from the surface.