Chicken and Rice Salad with Citrus Dressing

Chicken and Rice Salad with Citrus Dressing

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 281.7
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 87.0 mg
  • Sodium: 222.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 38.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken and Rice Salad with Citrus Dressing calories by ingredient


Introduction

The oriental mix of coriander, ginger and lemon grass with basmati rice makes this aromatic meal a must. The oriental mix of coriander, ginger and lemon grass with basmati rice makes this aromatic meal a must.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 litre water
    15 cm piece fresh lemon grass
    2 cm piece ginger
    600 g chicken breasts
    Water
    1 sachet Knorr Spice Up Your Rice – Exotic Thai
    250 ml basmati rice
    200 g mange-tout, blanched
    1 yellow or orange pepper
    150 g mixed salad leaves
    125 ml coriander leaves
    125 ml Knorr Citrus Splash Salad Dressing

Directions

1. Bring the water to the boil
2. Add lemon grass and ginger
3. Poach the chicken for 8–10 min or until cooked through
4. Cool the chicken in the liquid
5. Strain and reserve cooking liquid
6. Slice cooled chicken thinly
7. Measure 800 ml of reserved liquid, filling to the 800 ml mark with water if necessary
8. Pour the liquid, Spice Up Your Rice sachet contents and basmati rice into a pot, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10–15 min or until cooked
9. Place chicken, rice, mange-tout, yellow pepper, salad leaves, coriander and Knorr Salad Dressing in a large bowl
10. Toss gently to combine

Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TERCIA.

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    Good
    Flavorful recipe. - 12/11/20