Chicken & Rice Salad with Peanut Sauce Recipe

Chicken & Rice Salad with Peanut Sauce Recipe Chicken & Rice Salad with Peanut Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

It doesn't get much speedier when using cooked rice and chicken. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes if you can take the extra heat. —Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

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Chicken & Rice Salad with Peanut Sauce Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
5 5 10

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8.8 ounces each) ready-to-serve long grain rice
  • 2/3 cup Thai peanut sauce
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 package (16 ounces) coleslaw mix
  • 2 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
  • 1/2 cup torn cilantro leaves
  • 1-1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts

Directions

  • Prepare rice according to package directions; remove to a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the peanut sauce, oil and water until blended; set aside.
  • Add the coleslaw mix, chicken and cilantro to the rice. Drizzle with peanut sauce mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with peanuts; serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Originally published as Chicken & Rice Salad with Peanut Sauce in Taste of Home August/September 2012, p47

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2012 by kghsullivan

Very good. I used broccoli slaw instead of coleslaw.

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by hpremerlani

Very fast and delicious. It reminds me somewhat of the Thai Crunch salad from California Pizza Kitchen.

 
 

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