Spicy Chicken Salad with Jasmine Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked Carolina® Jasmine Rice
- 1 (6 oz) package precooked, grilled chicken strips, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 3 cups pre-cut coleslaw mix
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 (11.5 oz) bottle Thai Peanut Sauce
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- ¾ cup dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Instructions
Enjoy the taste of two of your favorite ingredients in a different salad. Chicken and Jasmine Rice combine with shredded cabbage, fresh cilantro and Thai dressing for a dish you’ll want to savor again and again. Diced peanuts add a crunchy touch the whole family will love.
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine chicken strips, rice, coleslaw mix and cilantro.
Step 2
In medium bowl, whisk together peanut sauce, oil and water; add to rice mixture and toss well.
Step 3
Garnish with peanuts before serving.
Chicken Salad with a Spicy Twist
Quick and simple doesn’t have to come at the expense of quality. This Spicy Chicken and Rice Salad is perfect for those days when you are short on time, but not willing to eat just any old thing. Let this flavorsome recipe with Thai flair change up your mealtime, it won’t disappoint!
Combine Carolina® Jasmine Rice, shredded cabbage, and grilled chicken strips, then season with fresh cilantro. Don’t let the short ingredient list fool you, these ingredients pack a flavor punch when combined. Tie these dynamic, fresh flavors together with a touch of sweet and spicy by adding dry-roasted peanuts and sweet Thai peanut sauce. Not only will you want to make this recipe time after time, but it is also remarkably versatile. Try it as a rice bowl, put it on top of your favorite greens, or serve it as a lettuce wrap. You just can’t go wrong.
