Crispy Rice Salad with Chicken Tenders – 69-Minute Recipe
This crispy rice salad with chicken tenders is a delicious and easy meal, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The combination of crunchy rice, tender chicken, and fresh vegetables, all tied together with a creamy and spicy sauce, makes for a truly satisfying dish.
Recipe by eatbettermeatau· Structured by ReelsMeals
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1 hr 9 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 14 oz chicken breast
- 16 oz microwave rice
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cucumber
- 1 avocado
- 7 1/10 oz edamame beans
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 392°F (400°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2Prepare the microwave rice according to the package instructions, then transfer it to the prepared baking tray.
- 3Drizzle the sesame oil and soy sauce over the rice, mixing well to combine. Spread the rice mixture thinly and evenly across the baking tray.
- 4Bake the rice in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then remove it from the oven and mix well to redistribute the rice.
- 5Return the rice to the oven and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, or until the rice is crispy and golden brown.
- 6While the rice is baking, prepare the chicken tenders. Place them on a separate baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- 7Bake the chicken tenders in the oven for 24 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time, or until they are cooked through and crispy on the outside.
- 8Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the oven and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- 9In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, chopped chicken, thinly sliced cucumber, diced avocado, and edamame beans.
- 10In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce until smooth.
- 11Pour the mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce mixture over the salad and toss to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are well coated.
- 12Serve the crispy rice salad in individual bowls and garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
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Staggered rice baking
Bake the rice for 15 minutes, stir, then bake another 15 minutes.
Flip chicken halfway
Turn the chicken tenders over at the 12‑minute mark for uniform cooking.
Prepare dressing while rice bakes
Whisk mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce in a small bowl during the rice baking time.
Cool rice slightly before mixing
Allow the baked rice to sit briefly after removal from the oven before adding other ingredients.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Crispy Rice Salad with Chicken Tenders?
- About 1 hour 9 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 39 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Crispy Rice Salad with Chicken Tenders recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Crispy Rice Salad with Chicken Tenders recipe come from?
- It was shared by eatbettermeatau on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.