Chicken Crispy Rice Salad with Peanut Dressing
A vibrant and easy-to-make chicken salad with crispy rice and a delectable peanut dressing, perfect for a light meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the base ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, shredded chicken, salad greens, carrots, cucumber, peanuts, and green onions. Stir gently to evenly distribute all the beautiful colors and textures.
- Create the peanut dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss well to combine.
- Adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt or lime juice to suit your palate, then serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Add peanuts just before serving for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg