**Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Rice Salad: A Refreshing and Flavorful Summer Dish**
As the weather warms up, it's time to start thinking about light and refreshing meals that can be enjoyed outdoors. This grilled chicken and asparagus rice salad is the perfect dish for a summer cookout or picnic. It's packed with flavor, thanks to the grilled chicken, roasted asparagus, and fresh herbs. The rice adds a hearty base, while the dressing brings it all together with a tangy and flavorful combination of lemon juice, olive oil, and Dijon mustard. This salad is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, as it's loaded with asparagus, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes a few variations to suit different tastes and dietary preferences. For a vegetarian version, simply omit the chicken and add an extra cup of roasted vegetables. For a gluten-free version, use quinoa or another gluten-free grain instead of rice. And for a low-carb version, reduce the amount of rice and add more vegetables. No matter how you choose to make it, this grilled chicken and asparagus rice salad is sure to be a hit at your next summer gathering.
**Here are the recipes included in the article:**
* Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Rice Salad
* Vegetarian Grilled Vegetable and Rice Salad
* Gluten-Free Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Salad
* Low-Carb Grilled Chicken and Cauliflower Rice Salad
Each recipe includes detailed instructions and a list of ingredients, so you can easily recreate these delicious salads at home.
WARM ASPARAGUS, CHICKEN AND PORTOBELLO RICE SALAD
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 17 minutes.
- Prepare stove-top grill, and cook the chicken, browning on both sides, for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Break asparagus at the point where tough stem meets the tender part. Wash, then steam tender asparagus parts over hot water 5 to 7 minutes, depending on thickness.
- Wash, trim and slice mushrooms; as soon as chicken is cooked, grill the mushrooms on both sides until they are soft, 5 minutes.
- Pit olives, and mince onion and garlic. Wash, dry and chop oregano.
- Whisk together the oil and vinegar in a serving bowl; stir in the olives, onion, garlic and oregano.
- Add mushrooms to bowl. And when chicken is cooked, cut it into julienne strips and add it to the bowl.
- When asparagus is cooked, drain and cut into one-inch lengths. Add to serving bowl.
- When rice is cooked, add to bowl and mix ingredients well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with crusty country bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 774, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 94 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 549 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED MOJO CHICKEN SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND ORANGES
The flavoring mixture, which accounts for most of the ingredients, is easy to assemble and, as a bonus, serves as both meat marinade and salad dressing. Simply siphon off some of the mixture as a marinade. Whisk extra oil into the rest for a first-rate dressing.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Salad
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk first seven ingredients plus 2 Tbs. oil in a 2-cup measuring cup. Pour all but 3/4 cup of mixture into a gallon-sized zipper bag. Add chicken; seal and refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours. Whisk 1/4 cup of oil into remaining mixture for dressing. Peel and section oranges. Sprinkle asparagus with oil, salt, pepper.
- Build a fire on only one side of grill (to conserve charcoal). When coals are covered with white ash, place chicken on rack over direct heat, cover and grill until well browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn, cover and grill another 4 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken and add asparagus, spears perpendicular to rack. Grill 3 to 5 minutes, until well browned and just cooked through.
- Remove chicken and let stand for 5 minutes or up to 1 hour. Cut, crosswise, into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Toss greens, oranges, salt and pepper with most of the dressing. Arrange salad in six shallow bowls. Place chicken and asparagus over each. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 75.4 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 290.3 mg, Sugar 19.1 g
GRILLED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken, asparagus, and onion slices on a grill pan or under the broiler. You'll need to increase the cooking time slightly for this Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Salad .
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat grill to high. In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons mustard. Add chicken, and turn to coat; set aside to marinate 30 minutes. In another bowl, toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil; brush onion slices with residual oil in bowl.
- Grill asparagus and onion until charred in spots and fork-tender, turning as needed, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Grill chicken until browned and cooked through, turning once, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- To serve, thinly slice chicken crosswise; halve asparagus crosswise. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons oil and tablespoon mustard. Add chicken, asparagus, and onion; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in blue cheese.
ASPARAGUS AND LEMON CHICKEN WITH RICE
Steps:
- In a large non-stick skillet heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper. Add the asparagus and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the zest and 1/2 cup liquid and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Serve immediately over hot rice.
GRILLED HERB CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- 1.Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag. Add ¼ cup of the marinade; turn to coat well. Place asparagus in a second resealable plastic bag. Add remaining ¼ marinade; turn to coat. Refrigerate chicken and asparagus 30 minutes.
- 2.Remove chicken and asparagus from marinade. Discard chicken marinade; reserve asparagus marinade.
- 3.Grill chicken over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through. Grill asparagus 4 minutes or until tender-crisp, turning occasionally. Brush chicken and asparagus with reserved marinade. If desired, grill lemon slices 30 seconds per side. Serve chicken with asparagus. Garnish with lemon slices.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS SALAD
It's just one of those salads that was created on a gorgeous summer evening with a bunch of stuff I had in the fridge. Grilled asparagus is tossed with spinach and Parmesan cheese. My husband and I love it!
Provided by Heather Hedstrom
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 13m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat a grill for low heat. Combine the lemon juice and olive oil on a plate. Place asparagus on the plate, and roll around to coat.
- Grill asparagus for about 5 minutes, turning at least once, and brushing with the olive oil mixture. Remove from the grill, and place back onto the plate with the oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, Parmesan cheese, and slivered almonds. Cut asparagus into bite-size pieces, and add to the salad along with the lemon juice and oil from the plate. Toss to blend, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 50.3 mg, Sugar 1 g
PARMESAN ASPARAGUS RICE
A simple buttery asparagus rice dish topped with Parmesan cheese.
Provided by Uncle Ben's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips UNCLE BEN'S®
Time 22m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoon butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until softened and turning translucent, about 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the rice, asparagus, and stock. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Continue cooking until the rice is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and gently stir in the Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.9 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 276.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS OVER WILD RICE
This came from recipetips.com. "The distinct taste and texture of wild rice is a perfect complement to the chicken and asparagus in this dish." A healthy dish with a nice presentation!
Provided by yogiclarebear
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Add the shallots and cook until tender, about 1 minute.
- Add chicken, cooking until no pink remains.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Spoon chicken mixture into a bowl and set aside.
- Add asparagus to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, 6-8 minutes, until asparagus is bright green and starting to tender.
- Add wine and cook, stirring, until it evaporates. Remove asparagus to the chicken bowl.
- Remove pan from heat. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and skim milk, mixing well. Add it to the pan along with the chicken broth and return pan to heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Return chicken and asparagus to the pan and mix with the sauce. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for another 5-10 minutes.
- Serve chicken and asparagus over the wild rice, drizzle with lemon juice to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.9, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 66.1, Sodium 337.3, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 3.6, Protein 36.5
ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING
Asparagus takes easily to many kinds of seasonings, so after you've tired of having it plain with butter or homemade mayonnaise, try this spicy dressing laced with ginger and chiles. Adding smoked chicken is a nice way to make a more substantial first course or light lunch. You can purchase smoked chicken at better butcher shops or online, but equally good is grilled chicken at room temperature, or cold poached chicken. I sometimes substitute lightly smoked ham or smoked slab bacon, simmered until tender.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make the vinaigrette, put shallots in a small bowl. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and cayenne and let steep for 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic, then whisk in sesame oil and vegetable oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Snap off the tough end of each asparagus spear, then cut each spear into 2-inch lengths. Cut thicker pieces in half lengthwise as necessary so all cut pieces are approximately the same size. Place asparagus pieces into boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain and cool under running water. Blot dry.
- To make the salad, put asparagus in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add chile, if using, and crushed peanuts. Dress with half the vinaigrette and toss to coat.
- Arrange dressed asparagus on a platter or on individual plates. Tear chicken slices into strips and scatter over asparagus. Drizzle a little more vinaigrette over the salad and give it a good squeeze of lime. Garnish with basil, mint and cilantro leaves and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 502, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 698 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ASPARAGUS, CHICKEN, WILD RICE CASSEROLE
I found this recipe several years ago while looking for something unusual but simple I could prepare for company. I could prepare for company. It's a dish that I've served many times since then-with a salad and rolls, it makes a complete meal. My husband and I both grew up in the country. We're living in a suburb of a big city now, but we hope to move to a rural area. Meanwhile, two small children, home improvement projects, sewing and needlework keep me busy.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spread rice in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Add the broth and mushrooms; dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Arrange chicken in center of dish; sprinkle with onion soup mix. Spoon mushroom soup over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Arrange asparagus around edges of dish. Melt remaining butter; brush over asparagus and sprinkle with paprika. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until asparagus is tender.
Nutrition Facts :
CHICKEN RICE DISH
Fresh early-spring asparagus and a hint of lemon dress up this tasty chicken main dish shared by ReBecca Vandiver of Bethany, Oklahoma. TIP: To round out the meal, ReBecca serves with a fresh salad and toasted garlic bread.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the water, asparagus, rice mix with contents of seasoning packet and 2 tablespoons butter. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute chicken and salt in remaining butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add the carrot, lemon juice, garlic and lemon zest if desired; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until carrot is crisp-tender. Stir into rice mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 668mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your salad more enjoyable.
- Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a flavorful mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices will help to keep it moist and tender while grilling.
- Cook the chicken to perfection: Chicken should be cooked until it is cooked through, but not overcooked. This will help to keep it juicy and flavorful.
- Roast the asparagus: Roasting the asparagus brings out its natural sweetness and flavor.
- Use a variety of rice: You can use any type of rice you like in this salad. Brown rice, white rice, and wild rice are all good options.
- Add your favorite vegetables: In addition to asparagus, you can add other vegetables to this salad, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers.
- Use a light dressing: A light dressing will help to keep the salad from becoming too heavy. A simple vinaigrette or lemon-tahini dressing is a good option.
- Serve the salad immediately: This salad is best served immediately after it is made. The rice will start to absorb the dressing and the vegetables will wilt if the salad sits for too long.
Conclusion:
This grilled chicken and asparagus rice salad is a healthy and flavorful meal that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and nutritious salad that the whole family will enjoy.
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