Description
This Crispy Rice Salad with Peanut Lime Dressing is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines crispy jasmine rice, colorful fresh veggies, tender chicken, and a creamy peanut lime dressing. A perfect balance of textures and tastes!
Ingredients
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Crispy Rice
- 2 1/2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chili crunch
Peanut Dressing
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chili crunch or sriracha
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 inch piece of ginger root
- 1-2 tbsp water to thin out the dressing
Salad
- 2 chicken breasts cooked, cubed
- 2 cups purple cabbage sliced
- 1 cup edamame
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 4 carrots sliced
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F. Prepare the rice by combining jasmine rice, soy sauce, maple syrup, and chili crunch in a bowl. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30-35 minutes until crispy. Let cool.
- Chop all fresh vegetables and herbs.
- Prepare the dressing. Blend all peanut dressing ingredients until smooth. Thin with water if needed.
- Assemble the salad. Combine chicken, veggies, crispy rice, and peanut lime dressing in a bowl. Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Rice: For crispy rice, use 1-2 day old rice or refrigerate freshly cooked rice for at least 3 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
