ORANGE CHICKEN SALAD
Cooking the rice with the orange peel adds a light orange flavor and works as a great base for flavor in this salad. The dressing is light and sweet. Cashews add a surprise crunch when you get them in a bite. This chicken salad is great for a summer evening - it's filling, but light. Delish!
Provided by CC MCCART-FROST
Categories Salads
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. SALAD: Thinly peel 1 orange, taking only the colored part of the rind and leaving the white pith.
- 2. Combine the orange rind, rice and water in a saucepan. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over very low heat for 15-18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed.
- 3. Peel the remaining oranges and cut out the segments, reserving the juice.
- 4. VINAIGRETTE DRESSING: Put the vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk to dissolve the salt. Gradually add the oil, stirring with the whisk.
- 5. Add the orange juice to the vinaigrette dressing. Add the mustard and sugar and whisk to combine well. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- 6. When the rice is cooked, remove it from the heat and cool slightly, uncovered. Discard the orange rind.
- 7. Turn the rice into a bowl and add half of the dressing. Toss well and cool completely.
- 8. Add the chicken, chives, cashews and orange segments to the rice with the remaining dressing. Toss gently. Serve at room temperature, garnished with cucumbers.
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Anita Bett
[email protected]This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred a more savory dressing. Otherwise, the chicken was cooked well and the salad was refreshing.
Monir Piash
[email protected]The dressing for this salad is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The chicken is also cooked perfectly. Overall, this is a great recipe that I would highly recommend.
Zulema Ventura
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! I love the combination of oranges and chicken. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Co Marsh
[email protected]Made this salad for a picnic and it was a hit! The dressing is so flavorful and the chicken is moist and tender. Will definitely make this again.
Alivia Maskell
[email protected]This orange chicken salad is a delightful dish that combines sweet, tangy, and savory flavors. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the salad is refreshing and crunchy. I highly recommend this recipe!