MAISON DE KENNEDY

Chicken & Rice Salad — Japanese-Inspired

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ (5/5) Tested by Cass — 30–40 mins · Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 small Chicken Breasts — crumbed (panko katsu-style)
• 1 cup Sticky Rice — store-bought microwaveable is perfect
• 1 medium Red Onion — very finely sliced (about ¼ per person)
• 6 cups Mixed Salad Greens (about 3 cups per person)
• Teriyaki Sauce — homemade or store-bought
• Kewpie Mayo — to finish

Method

1. Crumb & bake the chicken: Season to taste — a Parmesan crust works beautifully here, but avoid adding heat since the teriyaki already carries plenty of flavour. While the chicken bakes, get your teriyaki sauce ready. If making from scratch, the Teriyaki Sauce recipe pairs perfectly with this dish.
2. Build the salad bowls: Add the mixed greens and finely sliced red onion to your serving bowls. Be liberal — the teriyaki offsets the onion flavour beautifully and complements the whole dish.
3. Rest & slice the chicken: Once cooked, let it rest for a couple of minutes, then slice.
4. Prepare the sticky rice: Microwave per packet instructions — roughly 90 seconds per bowl. One bowl serves two people; scale up as needed. Let it cool slightly, then shape into two balls per person (about ½ cup each).
5. Assemble: Place sliced chicken along one side of the bowl and rice balls on the other.
6. Drizzle the teriyaki: Lightly drizzle over the chicken, rice, and salad — don't drown it, just a nice even coating. If you want a little extra, add it over the rice and spare the rest of the dish; it holds up better that way.
7. Finish with Kewpie mayo: Drizzle over the top. The sweet-and-tangy combo sets the whole thing off.

Notes

• Hot or cold: This entire dish works beautifully either way. The teriyaki can be warm or cold too. If serving cold, let all the components cool before combining.
• Chicken: Stick with breast or tenders — avoid dark meat for this one.
• Store-bought rice: Absolutely fine here. No need to make it from scratch; the convenience factor is part of the appeal.
• Crowd-pleaser: Super easy, super tasty — haven't made this for someone who hasn't liked it yet.

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