Rating: 4 stars
19 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 5
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1

Cook the brown rice in plenty of water so it won't be sticky. Serve this brown rice chicken salad dish with lime wedges.

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2007

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Transfer rice to a large bowl; fluff with a fork. Cool. Add chicken, carrot, onions, 2 tablespoons peanuts, 2 teaspoons cilantro, and salt to rice; toss to combine.

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  • Combine juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle oil mixture over rice mixture; toss to combine. Place 1 1/2 cups salad on each of 4 plates. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons remaining peanuts and 1/4 teaspoon remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

393 calories; calories from fat 30%; fat 13.3g; saturated fat 2g; mono fat 6.3g; poly fat 4g; protein 27.8g; carbohydrates 40.2g; fiber 4g; cholesterol 60mg; iron 1.7mg; sodium 424mg; calcium 44mg.
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