NUTRITION PROFILE:
Low Calorie
| Low Sodium
| Low Sat Fat
| Heart Healthy
| Healthy Weight
Leftover chicken and rice come together in this flavorful main dish salad. Serve over baby spinach.
Makes 4 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each
ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy
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
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 INFORMATION: Per serving: 307 calories; 9 g fat (2 g sat, 5 g mono); 63 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrate; 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).
2 Carbohydrate Servings
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