Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Brown Rice Chicken and Cilantro Salad, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This wholesome dish combines the goodness of brown rice, tender chicken, and a refreshing cilantro dressing, creating a delightful balance of hearty grains, succulent protein, and vibrant aromatics.
Accompanying this main course are three additional recipes that offer a range of culinary experiences. Dive into the zesty flavors of our Avocado Corn Salad, a vibrant medley of fresh avocado, sweet corn, crisp red onion, and a tangy lime dressing. For a satisfying vegetarian option, try our hearty Quinoa and Black Bean Salad, packed with protein-rich quinoa, black beans, roasted sweet potatoes, and a flavorful cilantro-lime vinaigrette. And to complete your meal, whip up our refreshing Watermelon Agua Fresca, a thirst-quenching blend of ripe watermelon, lime juice, and a hint of sweetness, providing a perfect complement to the savory dishes.
CILANTRO CHICKEN SALAD
This easy chicken salad recipe is made with scallions, cilantro with a hint of lime. It's a tasty twist on traditional chicken salad with some Latin flavor!
Provided by Gina
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine cooked chicken, mayonnaise, scallions, lime juice, and cilantro.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, and chile powder.
- Add a little chicken broth if chicken seams too dry, 1 tbsp at a time.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /2, Calories 160.5 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Sodium 151.5 mg, Sugar 1 g
BROWN RICE CHICKEN SALAD
"This is a wonderful salad to serve for dinner," writes Naomi Reed of McMinnville, Oregon. "Not only is it delicious, it's also very pretty." From sweet carrots and almonds to fresh cilantro and lime, this brings a lovely medley of flavors to the table.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In another small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts :
COPYCAT CHIPOTLE® CILANTRO-LIME BROWN RICE
This recipe is a great spin-off on your conventional (and let's face it, plain) side dish of rice at dinner. The brown rice provides a nutritious, fiber-packed alternative to white rice, and the cilantro and the lime gives this dish an extra dash of delicious Mexican flavor.
Provided by skinnymom
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Transfer brown rice to a large bowl and cool slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Whisk lime juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt together in a bowl; stir into rice. Fold cilantro into rice mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.6 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 453.9 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
BROWN RICE SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN
This delightful dish is nutritious, simple to fix and brightens up any buffet table. It's a terrific way to use up leftover chicken, and you can add veggies according to your family's liking. -Glenda Harper of Cable, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Serve in lettuce-lined bowls if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE SALAD
I came up with this when I had leftover rice and hadn't eaten dinner yet. It turned out so good I had to share it. Use leftover chicken or grill a breast. Serve warm or cold.
Provided by Heather Finn-Brady
Categories Salad Grains Rice Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix rice, salsa, corn, beans, chicken, avocado, and cilantro together in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.3 calories, Carbohydrate 105.8 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 13.1 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1019.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
EARLONNE'S CHICKEN AND BROWN RICE
Layered with savory, satisfying flavors, this one-pan recipe was inspired by a dish Earlonne Woods regularly prepared for himself while incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison. Mr. Woods, a co-host of the popular Ear Hustle podcast, generally relied on kitchen connections to secure a raw chicken hindquarter. He'd boil it in a hot pot with whatever seasonings he had available, then use the resulting broth to rehydrate some instant brown rice. Offered as a cooking lesson to Mr. Woods, who is now an amateur home cook, this version instead relies on chicken legs browned in butter, a vibrant mix of spices and aromatics, and rich, homemade broth to pack in flavor. And just as the dish did when Mr. Woods served it, it may prompt your diner to compliment the meal: "You put your foot in it!"
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories dinner, grains and rice, poultry, main course
Time 2h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and leave it out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. At the same time, add the brown rice to a bowl, cover with water and set aside to soak for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Adjust oven rack position to lower third and heat to 375 degrees.
- Make the spice mix: Add garlic powder, onion powder, coriander, paprika, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon pepper to a small jar or other lidded container and whisk to combine. Cover spice mix and set aside.
- Set a large (10- or 12-inch) cast-iron or other oven-safe skillet (preferably with a lid) over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter and allow to melt. Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding, carefully lay chicken legs in pan in a single layer, skin-side down, and cook until golden-brown, 4 to 6 minutes, then remove from pan and set aside on a plate, skin-side up. Meanwhile, drain the brown rice in a fine-mesh strainer, shaking to remove excess water; set aside.
- Add onions and celery to pan along with a generous pinch of salt. Reduce heat to medium and cook until vegetables are tender and lightly golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Return heat to medium-high, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and allow to melt, then add rice and 4 teaspoons prepared spice mix. Toast rice until golden, about 90 seconds, then add stock and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, then taste and adjust for salt - the stock should be a little saltier than you are comfortable with. Turn off flame, nestle chicken legs into the pan, skin-side up, and cover with a lid or foil. (If using foil, take care to create a tight seal to prevent steam from escaping.) Place onto prepared rack in the oven.
- Check the pan after 15 minutes to make sure the liquid is at a steady simmer and adjust oven temperature as needed. Cook until rice absorbs the liquid and is tender and chicken is falling off the bone, about 80 to 90 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees and remove lid or foil from pan. Adjust rack position to upper third of oven, and place pan on rack. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until chicken skin is deep golden brown. Remove from oven, and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- In the meantime, prepare sauce: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream or yogurt, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir, taste and adjust seasoning for salt. Serve with chicken and rice; garnish with cilantro.
- Cover and refrigerate leftover chicken, rice and sauce for up to 5 days. Cover and store remaining spice mix in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
BROWN RICE, CHICKEN, AND CILANTRO SALAD
The familiar combination of chicken and rice takes a delicious detour with the addition of Asian flavors in this brown rice, chicken, and cilantro salad recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield Makes 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine water and soy sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook, covered, for 4 minutes. Stir in sesame oil. Let cool.
- Combine rice, bok choy, cilantro, and sesame seeds in a bowl; toss in chicken with juices. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with lime wedges.
MEDITERRANEAN BROWN RICE SALAD
Recipe video above. This Brown Rice Salad looks way too healthy to taste as good as it does! The fresh dill and coriander/cilantro with the bright lemon dressing totally makes it. The perfectly cooked, nutty brown rice helps. Everything else is customisable.Serves 6 to 8 as a side, 4 as a meal. Keeps for 3 days. Exellent work lunch option, and serving for lunch with friends.
Provided by Nagi
Categories Side Dish Side Salad
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine.
- Place Salad ingredients in a big bowl. Drizzle over Dressing, toss well.
- Transfer to serving bowl. If using Halloumi, pile on top.
- Serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 226 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN AND BROWN RICE
This hearty one-pot meal is perfect for weekend dinners when you have time to let the dish cook.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, turning, until golden on all sides, about 10 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- Add onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in rice, tomatoes, peppers, and 1 1/4 cups water; nestle chicken pieces in rice mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender, 55 to 60 minutes. If any liquid remains in skillet, remove lid and simmer until evaporated.
- Sprinkle peas over contents of skillet; cover, and remove from heat. Set aside until peas are heated through, about 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality ingredients. Look for organic or free-range chicken, and use fresh cilantro and lime juice. - To save time, cook the chicken and rice ahead of time. The chicken can be cooked up to 3 days in advance, and the rice can be cooked up to 2 days in advance. - If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat. Just be sure to preheat the skillet before adding the chicken. - Feel free to add other vegetables to the salad, such as shredded carrots, chopped cucumbers, or sliced bell peppers. - Serve the salad immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.Conclusion:
This brown rice chicken and cilantro salad is a healthy and delicious meal that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's easy to make. So next time you're looking for a healthy and satisfying meal, give this salad a try.
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