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Chicken and Rice Salad

Servings

3

Serving size

about 2 1/2 cups salad
COOKING TIME
30 Minutes
CHILLING TIME
60 minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied and keeps well for about 24 – 48 hours in the fridge.

Chicken and Rice Salad

Ingredients

3 cup Water
1 cup Brown rice
2 cup Water
3 medium Carrots, raw (peeled and sliced)
1 medium (about l2 ounces) Leeks (cleaned and sliced)
16 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 spray Spray olive oil
2 large Green onions (sliced)
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. No salt added tomato paste
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 to taste Black pepper
1/4 cup Nonfat Greek Yogurt
2 Tbsp 2% milk

Instructions

Place the water in a medium pot over high heat. When it comes to a boil, add the rice and stir once. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the rice until cooked. When cooked, remove to a bowl and put the cooked rice in the refrigerator.

While the rice is cooking, place the 2 quarts water in a medium sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Add the sliced carrots and leeks and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly soft. Remove and drain the water away. Place some ice in the pan to stop the vegetables from cooking.

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place a medium skillet in the oven and when the oven is hot spray the pan lightly with oil. Add the chicken breasts and return the pan to the oven. Cook the chicken breasts turning once or twice for about 10 - 15 minutes until done.

Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for about 5 minutes. Cut into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch cubes. Place the chicken and the chilled carrots and leeks in the bowl with the rice in the refrigerator. Add the green onion. Fold the ingredients together gently.

While the rice, chicken and veggies are chilling place the olive oil and vinegar in a bowl and whisk together. Add the tomato paste and whisk until smooth. Add the salt and pepper and whisk.

Slowly whisk in the yogurt and milk. When the dressing is finished fold it into the salad and chill for about an hour.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Check for modified food starch in yogurt.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

I love rice salads and you can do so much with them. They are perfect for summer picnic days because, like pasta salad, they’re a meal all by themselves. This salad works great with a bit of fresh basil or mint chopped into it and makes it even more bright and fresh.

"To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist - the problem is entirely the same in both cases. To know exactly how much oil one must put with one's vinegar."

Oscar Wilde, Playwright