Wasabi Chicken Fingers

Use the spicy wasabi dried peas for the best flavour. I have served this as a main course with Japanese sushi rice.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  wasabi peas
• 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Grind peas into a powder in food processor or mini-chop.
3. Brush breasts with a little oil.
4. Cut each breast into 5 diagonal fingers.
5. Roll each finger in the wasabi mixture to coat.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Heat remaining oil in skillet on medium-high heat.
8. Add chicken and fry until coloured on each side, about 2 minutes per side.
9. Place pan in oven for 5 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness of breasts, or until no longer pink.
10. Serve either hot or cold with dip.