Brown Rice Salad with Grilled Chicken

Name: Brown Rice Salad with Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked brown rice; 2 cups cubed grilled chicken breasts; 2 medium apples, chopped; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 2 celery ribs, finely chopped; 2/3 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Lettuce leaves, optional

This delightful dish is nutritious, simple to fix and brightens up any buffet table. It's a terrific way to use up leftover chicken, and you can add veggies according to your family's liking. -Glenda Harper of Cable, Ohio

Ingredients

3 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups cubed grilled chicken breasts
2 medium apples, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2/3 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the rice, chicken, apples, red pepper, celery, green onions, pecans and parsley; toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Serve in lettuce-lined bowls if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 236 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Brown Rice Salad with Grilled Chicken in Light & Tasty October/November 2001

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Teri Reuschel

Mar 14, 2018

Love this recipe. My farmer guys request this often.
LorNiles

Aug 8, 2016

What a delightful dish! This was our main dish Friday night and I ate the leftovers Sunday night. The lemon keeps the apple from browning. I will definitely make this recipe again.
juicyfruit007

Jan 8, 2013

OK, so I have to add -- I tried the refrigerated leftovers the next day and, while still good, it wasn't nearly as delicious as when it was just made and at room temperature. Kind of lost the vinegar part of the taste, or something. Anyway, maybe it would have improved if I had allowed to return to room temperature again, I don't know, but just FYI!
juicyfruit007

Jan 7, 2013

YES, I would make this again!! I just finished scarfing down a bunch of it. I love that it is totally different than anything I have ever made before, that it is has lots of healthy ingredients in it, and it tastes great. I made it just about exactly as written.
administrator

May 7, 2012

This was an interesting recipe that I couldn't resist trying. Brown rice is always an eyecatcher and mixed with all those ingredients it was a keeper. Gave some away and they liked it, too.
charian

Oct 25, 2010

So much flavor and healthy! My family scraped the bowl! Keeper!
kristiracines

Aug 13, 2010

This was very good! Hearty enough for a meal.
nancymcsews

Jun 29, 2008

5 points
caricae

Dec 24, 2007

My children LOVE this! They can help make and mix it, not to mention they eat it right out of the mixing bowl. Thank you!