Description
A delightful Chicken Crispy Rice Salad with vibrant ingredients, crunchy textures, and a creamy peanut dressing that captures comfort and freshness in every bite.
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.
- In a large bowl, combine crispy rice, cooked chicken, red cabbage, carrots, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro.
- Pour the peanut dressing over the salad and toss gently until evenly coated.
Notes
Use chilled cooked rice for better crispiness. Adjust the thickness of the peanut dressing with warm water as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, crispy rice, peanut dressing, healthy recipe, Asian salad