Orange Chicken and Rice Salad Recipe
Chicken meat is used with great versatility in many of our cuisines and it has never failed to impress us. In this recipe, it is mixed with rice in a delightful manner and the addition of orange juice makes it just better. It is bound to take every food lover out there with a welcoming surprise.
A filling salad that can serve as the main course and does not require you to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It has an easy to follow recipe that does not demand much expertise in culinary skills. Here is a meal to truly cherish and take pictures with because the colors are so vibrant and fresh, owing to the variety of ingredients used. For the recipe, scroll down our step by step guide.
Serving size: 4 person
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Utensils needed: Saucepan, mixing bowl, salad bowl
Nutrition:
Calories: 445
Fat: 11.2 g
Cholesterol: 34 mg
Ingredients:
– 200g long-grain rice
– 300g carrots, peeled and grated
– juice of 1 large orange
– 2 tsp English mustard
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– 6 tbsp snipped fresh chives
– 400g ready-cooked skinless chicken breast fillets, cut into bite-sized chunks
– 4 tbsp pistachio nuts
– 200g lamb’s lettuce
– orange wedges and pecans for garnishing
Instructions
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1
Fill the saucepan with water and bring to boil. Add the rice and bring to boil again. Reduce the heat now and let it simmer for twenty minutes or until the grains have gone tender. Drain into a bowl.
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2
While the rice is cooking, make the salad. Toss together carrots, orange juice, mustard, oil and chives in a large bowl. Add the chicken to all this and mix in with pistachio nuts.
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3
When the rice is cooked, add it to the salad and toss gently to mix without damaging the grains. Mix in the lettuce leaves. Garnish with orange wedges for a more attractive appearance. Scatter pecans all over in the end. Serve right away.
