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    Home / Recipes / Main Dishes / Chicken Recipes

    Versatile Veggies and Rice with Chicken

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    Veggie rice salad with chicken served on lettuce leaves
    Veggie rice salad with chicken served on lettuce leaves
    Veggie rice salad with chicken served on lettuce leaves
    Veggie rice salad with chicken served on lettuce leaves

    Tangy balsamic and onion dressing pairs perfectly with vegetables, rice, and chicken in this versatile dish. It's great for any time of the year because it can be served hot as a casserole or cold as a salad.

    Veggie rice salad with chicken served on lettuce leaves

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    ⏲️ Time needed

    Since you're starting with cooked ingredients, you'll only need to prepare the vegetables. Prep and assembly will only take about 10 minutes. Don't forget to thaw the peas before you start!

    🥘 Ingredients

    • red onion, or green onion
    •  salt
    • black pepper
    • mayonnaise
    • balsamic vinegar
    • cooked rice
    • frozen peas
    • carrot
    • cooked chicken
    • Montreal Chicken Seasoning
    • Lettuce

    🌾 Adaptations for dietary restrictions

    Montreal chicken seasoning isn’t officially GF, but McCormick says they note when their “natural seasonings” and such include gluten (find out more in the FAQs under the contact form on McCormick’s contact page). However, it’s best to always do your own research on any product and make the best decision for your family.

    There are also recipes for homemade Montreal chicken seasoning available online; making your own allows you to control the ingredients, and spice mixes are quick and easy to make.

    📋 Instructions

    Mix the dressing ingredients and set aside.

    Combine the salad ingredients (except lettuce) in a large bowl. Add the dressing and stir gently until well mixed.

    Serve hot as a casserole (bake for 30 minutes at 350ºF) or cold on a bed of lettuce.

    💭 Tips

    My friend Cheryl shared this recipe with me and I just loved it. Like most of the recipes I use, it can be adjusted based on what you have on hand. You could change the seasonings or the vegetables used. I did not have any red or green onion so I used about 2 tablespoon dehydrated onion and it worked fine. This is one recipe where you don't have to be afraid to mix things up.

    This tasty recipe is incredibly versatile—hot, cold, main dish, side, meat-based, or vegetarian!

    • For a delicious summer lunch, serve it cold on a bed of lettuce.
    • For use with beef, substitute some Asian style salad dressing instead of the homemade dressing (omit the Montreal seasoning).
    • For a hearty dinner, bake it wth some shredded cheddar cheese on top.
    • For a hot or cold side, omit the chicken and serve it in smaller portions.

    I'd love to hear how you changed things up—leave a comment or tag @addsaltandserve on Instagram!

    📖 Recipe

    Veggie rice salad with chicken served on lettuce leaves

    Versatile Veggies and Rice with Chicken

    The tangy balsamic and onion dressing is perfect for the combination of vegetables, rice, and chicken in this hearty dish. It's a versatile dish any time of the year because it can be served hot as a casserole or cold as a salad, and can be a main dish or a side—omit the chicken and serve a smaller portion to use as a side dish.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Gluten-free
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 405

    Ingredients
      

    Dressing:

    • ½ cup finely chopped red onion, or green onion
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar

    Salad:

    • 2-3 cups cold cooked rice
    • 1-2 cups frozen peas, thawed
    • 1 cup shredded raw carrot
    • 1-2 cups cooked chicken
    • 1-2 Tbsp. Montreal Chicken Seasoning
    • Lettuce, for serving if making salad version°
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    Instructions

    • Mix dressing ingredients and set aside.
    • Combine the salad ingredients (except lettuce) in a large bowl.
    • Add dressing and stir gently until well mixed.
    • Serve hot as a casserole or cold on a bed of lettuce.

    Notes

    If making as a casserole, you may wish to add about a cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top before baking. Bake at 350ºF for about 30 minutes or until heated through.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 405 calCarbohydrates: 24 gProtein: 10 gFat: 30 gSodium: 591 mgFiber: 3 gSugar: 4 g
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    Posted by Mary Ann on July 20, 2020Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Main Dish Salads, Pasta/Rice Recipes, Recipes Using Planned Leftovers, Use What You Have Recipes, Vegetarian (or Vegetarian Option) Recipes

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