Wasabi Pea Chicken Recipes

WASABI PEA-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with olive oil. Whirl the wasabi peas in a blender until they are the consistency of bread crumbs, and spread them on a plate. Dip one side of the chicken breasts into the peas, pressing gently so that the surface is evenly coated with the wasabi crumbs. Repeat with the other side of chicken breast. Set aside and continue with the remaining chicken breasts.
• In a large, flat-bottomed nonstick skillet, heat the butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook until the pea crust becomes crisp and starts to brown lightly, about 4 minutes, turn and lightly brown the other side. Lift the edge of each breast carefully to check the browning, and lower the heat if necessary to prevent burning. Turn the breasts and continue to cook until the fillets are medium rare, about 4 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain briefly. Place chicken into a baking dish and bake on 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.

WASABI PEA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spread the chicken thighs open. Brush both sides of the chicken thighs with olive oil.
• Whirl the wasabi peas in a blender until they are the consistency of bread crumbs, and spread them on a plate. (Always taste them first for saltiness and spiciness; you may need more salt or wasabi powder if they're bland.).
• Dip one side of the chicken thighs into the peas, pressing gently so that the surface is evenly coated with the wasabi crumbs. Repeat with the other side of chicken thigh. Set aside and continue with the remaining chicken thighs.
• In a large, flat-bottomed nonstick skillet, heat the butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium.
• Place the chicken thighs in the skillet and cook until the pea crust becomes crisp and starts to brown lightly, about 4 minutes. Turn and lightly brown the other side. Lift the edge of each piece carefully to check the browning, and lower the heat if necessary to prevent burning. Turn the thighs and continue to cook until the chicken is medium rare, about 4 minutes.
• Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain briefly.
• Place chicken into a baking dish and bake on 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

MY WINNING WICKED WASABI WINGS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Put chicken wing pieces on the pan and bake for 40 minutes then turn each wing over and continue another 10 minutes or more until wing pieces are golden brown and looks crispy. Remove pan from oven and let cool.
• 2. In a blender put the brown sugar, orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, marmalade, minced garlic, minced ginger, half of the diced jalepeno pepper or the habanero pepper and 1 teaspoon of the hot wasabi paste. Blend on high speed for about 15-20 seconds. Pour mixture into a medium size heavy sauce pan scraping all sauce out of blender with a spatula into the saucepan. Put sauce pan on stove and bring to a rolling boil and boil hard (stirring occasionally) for about 9 -12 minutes until like a very thick syrup. (The mixture should be dark and thick like molasses.) Remove from heat and add remaining wasabi paste and remaining diced jalapeno or habanero peppers and blend well.
• 3. Put one third of the baked wings into the sauce and cover completely with sauce. Remove wings and put back on pan. Continue with remaining pieces. Make sure all wing pieces are completely covered with sauce. Drizzle remaining sauce (if any) over top of pieces again.
• 4. Arrange chicken wings on a platter and sprinkle each piece generously with the crushed wasabi peas. Garnish platter with additional whole wasabi peas if desired. Makes about 18 wing pieces and serves about 4. Expect rave reviews, finger licking and everyone wanting more!

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 CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine panko, wasabi powder, salt, and pepper in large shallow dish.
• Place eggs in pie dish.
• Dip chicken, 1 breast at a time, in egg, then in panko mixture.
• Turn to coat completely.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sauté 2 chicken breasts until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to platter.
• Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
• Add teriyaki sauce, sake, and chicken broth to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
• Drizzle sauce over chicken.
• Sprinkle with sliced green onions and serve.

WASABI CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs, wasabi powder, salt, and pepper.
• Place beaten eggs in pie dish.
• Dip chicken in egg, then in breadcrumb mixture.
• Turn to coat completely.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sauté 2 chicken breasts until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to platter.
• Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
• Add teriyaki sauce, sake, and chicken broth to skillet and bring to boil.
• Scrape up browned bits.
• Drizzle sauce over chicken.
• Sprinkle with sliced green onions and serve.