Wasabi Chicken Fingers

Submitted by Dancer

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

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 4
• 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.

Reviews

[Ms B.]

I expected a bit more zing from the wasabi coating on these chicken fingers, but they were still good. In the future, I would add a bit of wasabi powder to the pulverized peas. This was a quick and easy meal for a busy night. Thanks for posting.