Description
Looking for a satisfying meal that keeps you energized throughout the day? The Easy High Protein Crispy Rice Salad is your answer! This vibrant salad combines tender chicken, crunchy edamame, and crispy rice, all tossed in a flavorful dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep, it’s a versatile dish that lets you customize it with your favorite veggies and proteins. With its protein-packed ingredients and delightful textures, this salad will not only impress your taste buds but also nourish your body. Enjoy a refreshing bowl that’s as nutritious as it is delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 600 grams boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 200 grams shelled edamame beans
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
- 2 lebanese cucumbers
- Fresh mint leaves
- Dressing: tamari, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, lime juice, tahini
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a mixing bowl, toss diced chicken with corn flour, salt, and pepper. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown (about 8–10 minutes).
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together tamari, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, lime juice, tahini until well combined.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl or platter, layer cooked rice at the base. Add lettuce, cucumber slices, cooked chicken, edamame beans, spring onions, mint leaves, and top with chopped cashews. Drizzle generously with dressing before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg