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Chicken Rice Salad

Chicken Rice Salad

69 Ratings
69 Ratings
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MyPlate Kitchen
Makes: 4 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Add fresh vegetables and seasonings to leftover chicken that has been properly handled and rice for a quick and delicious salad.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups lettuce
  • 2 cups brown rice (cooked)
  • 2 cups chicken breast, skinless roasted
  • 1 tomato (cored and diced)
  • 1 green pepper (cored and diced)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar (flavored)
  • hot pepper sauce (optional)
  • Italian herb mix and black pepper to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Toss all ingredients together in a large salad bowl.
  3. Use personal taste preferences to determine the amounts of seasonings.
  4. Serve immediately. This salad looks great when served on a large plate with a few of the seasonings sprinkled on top.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 cups prepared salad
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 272
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 68 mg
Sodium 356 mg
Carbohydrates 27 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 41 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 573 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 272
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 3 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 4 mg
Cholesterol 68 mg
Carbohydrates 27 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Minerals
Calcium 41 mg
Potassium 573 mg
Sodium 356 mg
Copper 179 mcg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 76 mg
Phosphorus 275 mg
Selenium 33 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 115 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.9 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mg
Vitamin C 35 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 64 mcg
Folate 59 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 9 mg
Choline 72 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 cups
Grains 1 ounces
Protein Foods 2 1/2 ounces

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I used Italian salad dressing instead, tasted good as well.
07/17/08
I used more mayo and ranch dressing because otherwise it was too dry
08/13/07
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