PINEAPPLE AND CHICKEN RICE SALAD

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Make and share this Pineapple and Chicken Rice Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 teaspoons soy sauce, plus
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons minced garlic
4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves or 12 ounces chicken tenders, cut crosswise into ½ inch wide strips
2 3/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups basmati rice or 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 cup cubed peeled pineapple
1 kiwi, peeled,cubed
3/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 large curly lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Mix 2 tsps soy sauce, 1 tsp oil, 2 tsps garlic and 1 tsp ginger in medium bowl.
  • Add chicken and toss to coat.
  • Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring 2 ¾ cups water to boil in medium saucepan.
  • Add rice; return to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • Uncover; let stand until cool.
  • Season chicken.
  • Heat large nonstick skillet over high heat.
  • Add chicken with marinade to skillet and sauté until golden-brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Whisk lime juice, 1 tblp soy sauce, 2 tblsps oil, 2 tsps garlic and 3 tsps ginger in large bowl.
  • Mix in rice, chicken, pineapple, kiwi, ½ cup green onions and bell pepper.
  • Season to taste.
  • Line bowl with lettuce leaves.
  • Spoon salad into bowl.
  • Sprinkle with remaining green onion and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.3, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 49.3, Sodium 494.7, Carbohydrate 68, Fiber 5, Sugar 7.9, Protein 27.5

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