CHICKEN & RICE SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Chicken & Rice Salad with Peanut Sauce image

It doesn't get much speedier when using cooked rice and chicken. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes if you can take the extra heat. -Sherri Melotik, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 packages (8.8 ounces each) ready-to-serve long grain rice
2/3 cup Thai peanut sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons water
1 package (16 ounces) coleslaw mix
2 packages (6 ounces each) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
1/2 cup torn cilantro leaves
1-1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts

Steps:

Prepare rice according to package directions; remove to a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the peanut sauce, oil and water until blended; set aside., Add the coleslaw mix, chicken and cilantro to the rice. Drizzle with peanut sauce mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with peanuts; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581 calories, Fat 32g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 868mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 30g protein.