Quick Chicken And Rice Salad Low Fat Food

CHICKEN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, combine the wine, lemon juice, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon ginger. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken; poach, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken from cooking liquid; cool., In a large saucepan, bring broth and remaining ginger to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork., Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Add the peas, onions, celery and peppers. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to rice mixture and toss., Whisk the dressing ingredients; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

LOW-FAT CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Boil bag of rice for about 1-2 min less than the box states (mine said 10-12 minutes and I boiled 9 minutes). spray small pan with pam and scramble egg whites. In a larger pan, add butter or margarine, onion, and carrots. Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add cooked rice, eggs, chicken, pepper, and liquid aminos. Mix well and simmer about 3 minutes. Serve.

HEALTHY CHICKEN FRIED RICE (LOW G.I.)

Steps:

• In saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups of the chicken stock, rice and salt to boil.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff with fork and set aside.
• In large non-stick skillet heat sesame oil over medium high heat and cook chicken and mushrooms for about 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add green onions, carrot, celery, and cooked rice.
• Cook, stirring for 2 minutes, to combine.
• Add remaining chicken stock and soy sauce and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add bean sprouts and toss to combine.

INDIAN RICE SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the rice following pack instructions but add the turmeric and 1 tsp curry powder to the cooking water. Drain well and spread on a tray lined with kitchen paper to cool.
• Meanwhile, finely chop the coriander stalks and whisk with all the other dressing ingredients, plus seasoning.
• Tip the rice into a big mixing bowl. Using a fork, break up any large lumps, then mix in the cashews, cucumber, onion, coriander leaves, pomegranate seeds, beans and chicken. Pour over the dressing and lightly stir in, then cover and keep in the fridge. Eat over the next 2 days (as long as it's within the chicken use-by date). Keep a big spoon in the bowl so kids can easily help themselves. Top with a dollop of yogurt and add a handful of poppadum crisps, if you like.