Crunchy Chicken Salad With Shiitake Mushrooms Spicy Sesame Dressing And Peanuts Food

CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, SPICY SESAME DRESSING AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Whisk vinegar and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils, then soy sauce. Mix in green onions and crushed red pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Make salad:
• Combine cucumbers, carrots and mint in large bowl. (Dressing and salad can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover seperately and chill. Bring to room temerature before using.)
• Place chicken and mushrooms in large glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dressing over and turn to coat. Cover; chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.)
• Prepare barbeque (medium heat). Remove chicken and mushrooms from marinade; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grilled chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface. Grill mushrooms until tender, about 2 minutes per side. Pour enough dressing over salad to coat and toss gently to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large platter. Halve mushrooms and tuck in among chicken slices. Drizzle chicken with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with nuts and serve.

PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place 2 Tbsp. flour in pie plate. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast with flour.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; turn to evenly coat both sides of breasts with dressing. Cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. (Chicken will not be done.) Transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add 2 Tbsp. of the remaining dressing and mushrooms to skillet; cook 8 min. or until mushrooms are golden brown, stirring occasionally and adding garlic to the skillet for the last minute. Stir in remaining flour; cook and stir 1 min. Add broth, soy sauce and remaining dressing; cook and stir 2 min. or until slightly thickened.
• Return chicken to skillet; spoon mushroom mixture over chicken. Cook 2 min. or until chicken is done.

SHIITAKE SALAD WITH SESAME-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring mirin to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature. Whisk in the vinegar, soy sauce, shallot, ginger, lemon juice, chili sauce, pepper and oils; set aside., Place mushrooms in a small bowl; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Transfer to a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, onions, radishes, carrots and water chestnuts. Add half of vinaigrette; toss to coat. Divide among four plates; top salad with mushrooms. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 1 oz chicken broth with the arrowroot.
• Bring remaining 4 oz chicken broth and the wine to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth/arrowroot mixture.
• Simmer until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Add 2 oz olive oil, lemon zest, basil flakes, 1/4 tsp salt and lemon juice.
• Put the mushrooms in a bowl and pour the above mixture over them.
• Mix and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Pound the chicken breasts to about 1/4 inch thick then cut into 1" x 2" pieces (about 20).
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes on both sides (sprinkle the red pepper flakes sparingly - it will be quite hot).
• Put the spinach in a large serving bowl.
• Grill the mushrooms over high heat until soft (save the marinade).
• Cut the grilled mushrooms in quarters.
• Grill the chicken about 1 minute on each side.
• Add the chicken and mushrooms to the serving bowl with the spinach.
• Pour the marinade over and toss.
• Add the red peppers, raisins and cashews.
• Crumble in the goat cheese.

SPINACH SALAD WITH SEARED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Mix together the vinegar and lemon juice with the garlic, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard using a fork or a small whisk. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt or buttermilk if using. Set aside.
• Combine the spinach, nuts, celery, and goat cheese in a salad bowl.
• Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and when very hot, add the mushrooms. Shake the pan once, then let the mushrooms cook without moving them around until they begin to sweat and soften (watch closely). After about a minute or two, when they have begun to sear and release moisture, you can move them around in the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Add to the spinach mixture and toss with the dressing. Serve at once.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Half fill a medium wok or deep frying pan with water, sprinkle in half of the fish sauce and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat to a simmer, lower the chicken into the water and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Lift the chicken out of the water and leave until cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining fish sauce in a large bowl with the lime juice, sugar, pepper and chopped chilli. Tip in the cabbage, carrots and onion. Mix well.
• Shred the chicken and toss it into the salad with the herbs. Mix again, cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours (overnight is ideal).
• To make the nuoc cham sauce, pound the garlic, chillies and caster sugar to a paste using a pestle and mortar. Mix in the fish sauce, vinegar and 6 tbsp water. (It will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge.)
• To serve, toss the salad, taste and add more sugar, if you like. Scatter mint leaves on each plates, pile the salad on top and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with individual bowls of nuoc cham sauce to pour over.

CRUNCHY ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, water chestnuts, carrot, celery and apple in a bowl and stir to mix.
• Whisk together the peanut butter, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Whisk in the mayonnaise and chives, if using, spoon the dressing over the salad, and mix well. Sprinkle with soy nuts just before serving.

RADICCHIO SALAD WITH CRUNCHY SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AND BARLEY

Steps:

• Combine barley, onion, garlic and 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the barley by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high, then lower heat to medium-low and simmer until the grains are plump and tender, about 40 minutes. Drain the mixture, and discard the onion and garlic.
• After barley has cooked about 30 minutes, prepare the mushrooms: Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and the ends are starting to curl and crisp, 9 to 10 minutes. Using a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the mushrooms to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt and pepper.
• Return the skillet with the oil back to medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes; turn off the heat. While the oil is still hot, stir in balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper.
• On a platter, layer the radicchio with cooked barley and drizzle with balsamic vinegar dressing. Top with reserved mushrooms, parsley and dill before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MUSHROOM AND SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan, add the mushrooms and cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the mushrooms have softened; toss the mushrooms in a large bowl with the shredded chicken.
• Combine all the lime and soy dressing ingredients in a small jug or bowl, mix well and pour two-thirds of the dressing over the warm mushrooms.
• Arrange the salad leaves in a serving dish and toss through the remaining dressing; top with the chicken and mushrooms and serve warm.