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Rice salad with Chicken - Summer classic
Rice salad with chicken is one of the easiest and most delicious simple salads. Cooked rice with pickled Italian giardiniera gives this dish a fantastic twist
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 577 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 whole roasted chicken
- 2 cups rice Uncle Ben's rice
- 7 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 16 ounces giardiniera
Instructions
- In a large pot with salted water cook the rice until still has a light bite when tasted.
- Place in a small bowl the Giardiniera vegetables cut in small pieces.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix. Let it set for 10 minutes.
- When the rice has cool down add the pieces of chicken, the Giardiniera and the olive oil. Blend well and add vinegar ½ teaspoons at a time and taste in between. It should not be overpowered by vinegar.
- Chill before serving if time permitting.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
577kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
106mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 577
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 577kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 106mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.