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Grilled Asian Chicken, Nectarine And Rice Salad
Asian flavours accent Ontario Nectarines in this easy and colourful summer meal. Adding the dressing to warm rice allows the flavours to be absorbed more. |
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Preparation Time: Marinating Time: Cooking Time: Serves 4 2 tbsp (25 mL) 2 tbsp (25 mL) 1 tbsp (15 mL) 2 1 lb (500 g) Dressing: 1/4 cup (50 mL) 2 tbsp (25 mL) 1 tbsp (15 mL) 1 tbsp (15 mL) 1 tbsp (15 mL) 1/2 tsp (2 mL) Salad: 1 cup (250 mL) 1/2 tsp (2 mL) 1/2 cup (125 mL) 1/2 cup (125 mL) 1/2 cup (125 mL) 4 4 Garnish: |
20 minutes 1 to 2 hours 30 minutes each lime juice and soy sauce minced gingerroot vegetable oil cloves Ontario Garlic, minced Ontario Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts seasoned rice vinegar vegetable oil sesame oil minced gingerroot granulated sugar chili garlic sauce or 1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes long-grain rice salt julienned Ontario Snow Peas each diced Ontario Sweet Red Pepper, Green Onion and Greenhouse Cucumber chopped fresh Ontario Coriander Ontario Nectarines large Ontario Romaine Lettuce Leaves Ontario Coriander Leaves |
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In small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, ginger, oil, and garlic. Place chicken in resealable bag; pour in marinade and seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Dressing: In another small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together vinegar, vegetable oil, sesame oil, ginger, sugar and chili garlic sauce. Salad: Cook rice with salt according to package directions. Fluff with fork and place in bowl. Stir 1/3 cup (75 mL) of dressing into rice. Let cool to room temperature. Stir in snow peas, red pepper, green onion, cucumber and coriander. Cut nectarines into 1/2 inch (1 cm) slices; toss with remaining dressing. Place chicken on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and cook for about 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink inside. Slice chicken and keep warm. Mound rice salad on lettuce leaves; arrange chicken and nectarine slices alternately on top. Drizzle any remaining dressing from nectarines over all. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Nutritional Information: 1 Serving: PROTEIN: FAT: CARBOHYDRATES: CALORIES: HIGH SOURCE OF FIBRE |
32 grams 16 grams 59 grams 513 |