This Umami Dashi Avocado Chicken combines chicken breast and avocado for a refreshingly tangy and flavorful dish, perfect for warm weather. The savory depth of white dashi and the brightness of lemon juice stimulate the appetite, with wasabi adding a delightful accent. It's a satisfying main dish made with budget-friendly ingredients.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Chicken Breast 300g (1 piece)
  • Avocado 1
  • Potato Starch 2 tbsp

Seasonings

  • [A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
  • [A] Salt 1/4 tsp
  • [B] Lemon Juice 1 tbsp
  • [B] Wasabi 1 tsp
  • [C] Shiro Dashi (White Soy Sauce Base) 2 tbsp
  • [C] Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
  • [C] Grated Garlic 1 tsp
  • Coarsely Ground Black Pepper (to taste)

Steps

  1. Cut 1 piece of chicken breast (300g) in half lengthwise and slice into 1 to 1.5cm thick pieces. If large, cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Massage 1 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) and 1/4 tsp Salt into the sliced chicken and let sit for about 10 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, dissolve 1 tbsp Lemon Juice and 1 tsp Wasabi.
  4. Score the center of the avocado, cut in half, remove the pit, and then cut into quarters and peel.
  5. Cut the avocado into bite-sized pieces (about quarters) and toss with the lemon juice and wasabi mixture made in step 3. [Key Tip!] Coating the avocado with lemon juice prevents browning and preserves the wasabi's flavor.
  6. Coat the chicken, which has been resting for 10 minutes, evenly with 2 tbsp Potato Starch.
  7. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and arrange the potato starch-coated chicken pieces.
  8. Once the edges of the chicken change color and the bottom firms up, flip them over.
  9. Cover the pan with a lid and steam-fry the chicken over low to medium heat for 2 minutes.
  10. Once the chicken is cooked through, add 1 tbsp Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine), 2 tbsp Shiro Dashi (White Soy Sauce Base), and 1 tsp Grated Garlic.
  11. Increase heat to medium-high and stir everything together, allowing the moisture to evaporate and the chicken to be coated with the seasoning.
  12. Once the moisture has reduced and the chicken has a glossy sheen, add the avocado (mixed with lemon juice) and lightly cook it through with residual heat while stirring everything together. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
  13. Plate and serve, scattering Coarsely Ground Black Pepper over the top if desired.

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