Chicken Tenders and Pounded Cucumbers Seasoned with Yuzu Pepper

Name: Chicken Tenders and Pounded Cucumbers Seasoned with Yuzu Pepper
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Cucumber; 2 Chicken tenders; 1 tsp Sake; 2 tbsp ☆ Ponzu; 1 tsp ☆ Soy sauce; 1/2 tsp ☆ Sesame oil; 1/2 tsp ☆ Yuzu pepper paste

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I came up with this recipe because I love yuzu pepper paste.

Before serving, try sprinkling it with white sesame seeds to taste.
Since the cucumbers will release a lot of moisture, toss right before serving. Recipe by Minaichigo

I came up with this recipe because I love yuzu pepper paste.

Before serving, try sprinkling it with white sesame seeds to taste.
Since the cucumbers will release a lot of moisture, toss right before serving. Recipe by Minaichigo

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I came up with this recipe because I love yuzu pepper paste.

Before serving, try sprinkling it with white sesame seeds to taste.
Since the cucumbers will release a lot of moisture, toss right before serving. Recipe by Minaichigo

I came up with this recipe because I love yuzu pepper paste.

Before serving, try sprinkling it with white sesame seeds to taste.
Since the cucumbers will release a lot of moisture, toss right before serving. Recipe by Minaichigo

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Ingredients

2 servings

1Cucumber
2Chicken tenders
1 tspSake
2 tbsp☆ Ponzu
1 tsp☆ Soy sauce
1/2 tsp☆ Sesame oil
1/2 tsp☆ Yuzu pepper paste

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Steps

1

Combine all of the ☆ ingredients to make the sauce.
2

Pound the cucumber with the handle of your knife, creating some cracks in the flesh.
3

Using your hands, break up the cucumber into bite-sized pieces, then blot excess moisture with a paper towel.
4

Remove the sinew from the chicken tenders, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
5

Pour sake over the chicken tenders, loosely wrap in plastic wrap, microwave for about 4 minutes, then let sit to allow the residual heat to cook it through.
6

After the chicken cools, discard the excess liquid, add the cucumbers and the sauce from Step 1, and toss.
7

For a variation on this recipe, see "Yuzu Pepper Flavored Japanese Leek and Chicken Tenders".