Pesto Chicken And Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Pesto Chicken And Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 pounds skinned chicken breasts; Vegetable cooking spray; 3 cups cooked long-grain rice (cooked without salt or fat); 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese; 1/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise; 1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted; 4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges; Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

Servings: persons

1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds skinned chicken breasts
Vegetable cooking spray
3 cups cooked long-grain rice (cooked without salt or fat)
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk
2 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

1
Sprinkle pepper and salt over chicken; place chicken in a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375u00b0 for 35 minutes or until chicken is tender. Let cool. Bone chicken, and cut into bite-size pieces.
2
Combine chicken, rice, and celery in a large bowl; toss lightly.
3
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cottage cheese and next 3 ingredients. Process until smooth. Add chopped basil; process until blended. Pour basil mixture over rice mixture; toss lightly. Stir in Parmesan cheese and almonds.
4
To serve, spoon 1 1/2 cups rice mixture onto each of 4 plates. Arrange tomato wedges evenly around rice mixture. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.

1218

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 pounds skinned chicken breasts, Vegetable cooking spray, and more.

Yes, Pesto 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.

Pesto Chicken And Rice Salad

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