Cold Chicken And Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Cold Chicken And Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided; Cooking spray; 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup diced celery; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper; 1/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives; 12 green leaf lettuce leaves, torn; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion tops; 4 lemon wedges

Servings: persons

2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
Cooking spray
3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
12 green leaf lettuce leaves, torn
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion tops
4 lemon wedges

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes. Turn chicken over. Place pan in oven; bake at 400u00b0 for 8 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from pan, and let stand for 5 minutes. Shred chicken, and chill for 30 minutes.
3
Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Coat a jelly-roll pan with cooking spray. Spread rice in an even layer in pan; chill for 30 minutes.
4
Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, juice, and oil in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken, rice, cranberries, and next 5 ingredients (through lettuce) to juice mixture in bowl, and toss gently. Divide the rice mixture evenly among 4 plates, and sprinkle with green onion tops. Serve with lemon wedges.

370

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided, Cooking spray, and more.

Yes, Cold Chicken And Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Cold Chicken And Rice Salad

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