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Moroccan Chicken Salad

:  September 1997

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Leftover chicken and rice come together in this flavorful main dish salad. Serve over baby spinach.


READER'S COMMENT:
"I Loved this salad, just the right balance of citrus and herbs. My son loved it as well. And he can be fussy at the best of times (that's 7 yrs old for you) So simple and quick. Will be making again in the next couple of weeks. "
Moroccan Chicken Salad Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallions
  • 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Preparation

  1. Combine rice, chicken, carrots, scallions and olives in a large bowl. Whisk together gravy (or broth), orange juice, lemon juice, mint, cilantro, oil, cinnamon, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste in another bowl. Toss dressing with rice mixture.

Nutrition

Per serving: 307 calories; 9 g fat ( 2 g sat , 5 g mono ); 63 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 2 g fiber; 267 mg sodium; 455 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (190% daily value), Vitamin C & Selenium (31% dv), Folate (26% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat


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Recipe Categories

Type of Dish
Salad, main dish
Main dish, combination meal
Main dish, poultry
Ethnic/Regional
Moroccan
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
4
Main Ingredient
Chicken
Meal/Course
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Publication
September 1997
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