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Warm Caribbean Chicken and Rice Salad With Almonds Recipe

Warm Caribbean Chicken and Rice Salad With Almonds Recipe

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Warm Caribbean Chicken and Rice Salad With Almonds

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 1/2 tsp olive oil, divided
12 oz chicken breast tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
1 (8 oz) package yellow rice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion (such as vidalia or another variety)
1 seeded and finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 tsp caribbean jerk seasoning
1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice
1 tsp arrowroot
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp orange
1 cup orange section (fresh, canned or chilled )
4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

Directions:

Heat a large skillet on medium-high. Add almonds and cook, stirring, until golden; set aside. In same skillet, heat half the oil and cook chicken 4 minutes, stirring, or until almost cooked through. Remove to a warm plate; cover to finish cooking. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to directions, omitting any oil. Toss hot rice with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; set aside to keep warm.
For the dressing: Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Add onions, jalapeno pepper and jerk seasoning, and cook 5 minutes or until onions are wilted. Pour in 1 cup of orange juice and boil 5 minutes to reduce. Combine the arrowroot and remaining 1/4 cup orange juice and stir into sauce to thicken. Add the salt and orange zest. Toss the cooked chicken, orange sections, half the almonds, remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and spinach together. Add the hot rice and the dressing and toss again to mix thoroughly. Serve topped with remaining almonds.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	301.84 Kcal (1264 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.67g	26%
Cholesterol	23.72mg	8%
Sodium	425.86mg	18%
Potassium	531.11mg	11%
Total Carbs	26.79g	9%
Sugars	9.43g	38%
Dietary Fiber	3.34g	13%
Protein	13.35g	27%
Vitamin C	54.1mg	90%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	83.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	143.21 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat	71.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.91g	26%
Cholesterol	11.26mg	8%
Sodium	202.05mg	18%
Potassium	251.98mg	11%
Total Carbs	12.71g	9%
Sugars	4.47g	38%
Dietary Fiber	1.59g	13%
Protein	6.33g	27%
Vitamin C	25.7mg	90%
Iron	0.8mg	10%
Calcium	39.6mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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