Jasmine Rice Salad with Asian Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 pkg (8.8 oz each) Mahatma® Ready to Heat Jasmine White Rice
- 1 bag (12 oz) prepared shredded coleslaw mix
- 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
- cup shelled edamame, cooked
- 1 seedless orange, segmented
- ½ cup prepared sesame dressing
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ⅓ cup roasted cashews
Instructions
Are you the kind of person who needs to jazz-up their salads? We don’t blame you. We also love to add a little flare to our salads and this Asian Chicken and Jasmine Rice Salad is no exception. Made with fresh veggies, primary asian ingredients, and a few extras, it might actually be our favorite salad to date.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions; let cool.
Step 2
Toss together rice, coleslaw mix, shredded chicken, edamame, orange segments, sesame dressing and lime juice.
Step 3
Plate in bowls and sprinkle with cashews before serving.
A Flavorful Salad
In this recipe, you’ll have a bounty of salty and sweet bites including cooked edamame, seedless orange slices, and roasted cashews. Add to that our Mahatma® Ready to Heat Jasmine Rice and shredded chicken and you’ve got yourself a full meal. But that’s not all, sesame dressing and lime juice add a complexity of sweet and acidic notes, which tie everything together.
Meal Prep Ideas
Make your life easier! Cut down on prep time by using canned mandarin orange segments and pre-toasted cashews for a speedy meal in no time.
Chicken and rice are simple to prepare staples for weekly meal preps so, here is a tip: batch cook and personalize your rice salads by mixing in different seasonings and dressings – how does our Mango Chicken and Rice Salad sound? Or maybe an easy Mexican Rice recipe with chicken.
Did you know you can also meal prep your sweet treats? Prepare in advance and indulge in this tasty Arroz con Leche Mexican recipe when the craving hits! If you need the perfect side check this out: how to make rice in rice cooker.
