Name: Chicken Crispy Rice Salad with Peanut Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 31 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled; 400 grams boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil; 1 cup red cabbage, finely sliced; 1 cup carrots, julienned; 1 cup cucumber, sliced; 3 stalks green onions, sliced; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated; 2 to 4 tablespoons warm water

Description

A refreshing salad featuring crunchy rice, warm chicken, and a creamy peanut dressing, perfect for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
400 grams boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil
1 cup red cabbage, finely sliced
1 cup carrots, julienned
1 cup cucumber, sliced
3 stalks green onions, sliced
0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
2 to 4 tablespoons warm water

Instructions

Place the sliced chicken in a bowl, add soy sauce, cornstarch, and minced garlic, then toss until evenly coated.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes until golden and fully cooked, then remove and set aside.
Add the remaining oil to the skillet and allow it to heat evenly.
Spread the chilled rice into the skillet in an even layer and cook without stirring until the bottom becomes golden and crispy.
Gently flip sections of the rice and continue cooking for another 6 to 8 minutes until crispy on multiple sides.
In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, lime juice, honey, grated ginger, and warm water until smooth and pourable.
Combine crispy rice, cooked chicken, red cabbage, carrots, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
Pour the peanut dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. Adjust dressing thickness to taste.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: Stir-Frying
Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Unsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 55g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: chicken salad, peanut dressing, crispy rice, healthy recipe, quick meal