Japanese Brown Rice Salad with Soy Sauce Poached Chicken

colin lee

colin lee

over 1 year ago

This Japanese-inspired salad features tender soy sauce poached chicken, edamame, spinach, shallots, and a zesty wasabi mayo dressing. It's a healthy and flavorful dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner.

Cooking Time

30 minutes

Serving Size

2-4 servings

Nutrition Per Serving

Cal

350

Protein

25g

Fat

12g

Sat Fat

2g

Carbs

35g

Chole

60mg

Fiber

5g

Sugar

2g

Sodium

500mg

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 cup shelled edamame
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil and add the chicken breasts. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from the water and let it cool. Once cooled, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • 2. Cook the brown rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, let it cool.
  • 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, soy sauce, wasabi paste, rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
  • 4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cooked brown rice, edamame, spinach, and shallots. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
  • 5. Serve the salad chilled and enjoy!

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