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easy chicken & rice salad

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

I saw this in a magazine not long ago but I wasn't satisfied until I'd tweaked it just a bit, due to some ingredients I didn't care for. Now it suits me and I hope it suits you too. Recipe & Photo: Tasteofhome.com

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min

Ingredients For easy chicken & rice salad

  • 2 pkg
    (8.8 oz. ea.) ready-to-serve long grain rice
  • 2/3 c
    thai peanut sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 pkg
    (16 oz.) coleslaw mix
  • 2 pkg
    (6 oz. ea.) ready-to-serve grilled chicken breast strips
  • 1/2 c
    torn parsley leaves
  • 1 1/2 c
    blanched peanuts, slightly crushed

How To Make easy chicken & rice salad

  • 1
    Prepare the rice according to package instructions; put into a large bowl.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, whisk the peanut sauce, oil, and water until blended; set aside.
  • 3
    Add the chicken, coleslaw mix, and parsley to the rice and mix well. Drizzle with peanut sauce mixture and toss to combine.
  • 4
    Sprinkle the salad with peanuts and serve with a slice of lime on the side.
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