Ingredients
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1 1/2
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1
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1
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2
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1
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2
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1/2
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1/2
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1/3
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1/4
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2
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1/2
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1
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Directions
Chicken Rice Salad, A very pretty salad with a slightly Morrocan feel to it Special enough for a dinner party or just whenever! Easily adjusted for more or less servings , I had such a great time making and eating this recipe! I’m not doing stars b/c, as is my habit, I alter a recipe with things I have(not) on hand used basmati rice b/c of a time contraint I also cooked the onion with the chicken and garlic as I prefer cooked and it added a nice pungent sweetness The chicken was chunked rather than sliced I omited celery, apricots, corrants and mint, but used crasins and almonds I cut the peel and pith from the orange and used membrane-free segments I loved the lettuce-bed arrangment; it looked so classy My 2 year old and I had a good time eating this with our hands I even tried some of it wrapped in my garnish and that was delightful I also added 1/2 tsp of Rogan Josh curry (Penzey’s blend), 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper I will definitely try this with the other fruits some time, but I will keep the spices, and maybe use sautee’d green onion for extra color Thank you for a very fun and versatile recipe! I would give it 4 stars, b/c without the other spices I think it would have been a little bland Edited to add: I totally forgot the French dressing!! Oh my goodness I will have to try this and not forget it this time I’m so sorry about that Update: I tried it yesterday with the French dressing and really enjoyed it I also used chopped dried apricots, raisins, and celery I forgot about the pistacios Once again I liked it rolled up in the lettuce leaves Good measurement for the French dressing as it could so easily overwhelm the recipe, but it accents the flavors nicely , A very pretty salad with a slightly Morrocan feel to it Special enough for a dinner party or just whenever! Easily adjusted for more or less servings
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Steps
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Cook Rice Until Just Tender and Drain Well. |
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2
Done
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Heat Oil in a Large Non-Stick Pan or Wok. |
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3
Done
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Cook Garlic and Chicken Until Chicken Is Just Browned and Cooked. |
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4
Done
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Remove Chicken from Pan and Let Rest 5 Minutes, Then Slice the Breasts Thinly. |
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5
Done
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Combine Rice, Chicken, Onion, Celery, Apricots, Currants, Nuts, Mint and Oranges in a Large Bowl. |
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6
Done
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Just Before Serving, Stir Through Dressing. |
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7
Done
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Arrange Lettuce Leaves in the Base and Sides of 4 Bowls and Spoon Salad Over the Top. |
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8
Done
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Garnish With a Sprig of Mint. |
