Sweet Chilli Chicken Crispy Rice Salad
Sweet Chilli Chicken Crispy Rice Salad
Ingredients
For the Crispy Rice
- 1 packet jasmine rice, microwaveable
- 1/4 cup dark liquid sauce, e.g., soy sauce or oyster sauce
For the Chicken
- 3 pre-breaded chicken pieces, frozen chicken tenders or cutlets
For the Salad
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup creamy dressing, sweet chilli or similar creamy Asian dressing
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) for the crispy rice. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Empty the microwaveable jasmine rice packet onto the prepared baking sheet. Pour the dark liquid sauce over the rice. Wearing gloves, use your hands to thoroughly mix the sauce into the rice, ensuring all grains are coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Spread the seasoned rice evenly in a thin layer across the parchment-lined baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to further flatten and spread the rice layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until dark brown and very crispy, stirring once halfway through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the rice is baking, preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper if desired. Place the pre-breaded chicken pieces into the air fryer basket and cook for 12-15 minutes, or according to package directions, until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
While the chicken and rice are cooking, prepare the salad vegetables. Thinly slice the cucumber directly into a large mixing bowl. Add the shelled edamame, chopped green onions, and diced avocado to the bowl.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Once cooked, remove the crispy chicken from the air fryer and let it cool slightly. Cut the chicken pieces into smaller, bite-sized chunks and add them to the mixing bowl with the vegetables.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the prepared crispy rice to the mixing bowl. Pour the creamy dressing generously over all the ingredients. Sprinkle both white and black sesame seeds over the salad.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Using tongs, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until well combined and coated with the dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet Chilli Chicken Crispy Rice Salad
For the Crispy Rice
- 1 packet jasmine rice, microwaveable
- 1/4 cup dark liquid sauce, e.g., soy sauce or oyster sauce
For the Chicken
- 3 pre-breaded chicken pieces, frozen chicken tenders or cutlets
For the Salad
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup creamy dressing, sweet chilli or similar creamy Asian dressing
- 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) for the crispy rice. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Empty the microwaveable jasmine rice packet onto the prepared baking sheet. Pour the dark liquid sauce over the rice. Wearing gloves, use your hands to thoroughly mix the sauce into the rice, ensuring all grains are coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Spread the seasoned rice evenly in a thin layer across the parchment-lined baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to further flatten and spread the rice layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until dark brown and very crispy, stirring once halfway through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the rice is baking, preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper if desired. Place the pre-breaded chicken pieces into the air fryer basket and cook for 12-15 minutes, or according to package directions, until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
While the chicken and rice are cooking, prepare the salad vegetables. Thinly slice the cucumber directly into a large mixing bowl. Add the shelled edamame, chopped green onions, and diced avocado to the bowl.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Once cooked, remove the crispy chicken from the air fryer and let it cool slightly. Cut the chicken pieces into smaller, bite-sized chunks and add them to the mixing bowl with the vegetables.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the prepared crispy rice to the mixing bowl. Pour the creamy dressing generously over all the ingredients. Sprinkle both white and black sesame seeds over the salad.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Using tongs, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until well combined and coated with the dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 2 min