Crispy Rice Chicken Cucumber Salad with a Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing
Crispy Rice Chicken Cucumber Salad with a Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing
Ingredients
For the Crispy Rice
- 2 cups cooked white rice, day-old, cold
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons water, or more, to thin
For the Salad
- 2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the day-old cooked white rice with vegetable oil and salt. Toss until the rice is evenly coated. Spread the seasoned rice in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Bake the rice for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Stir halfway through to ensure even crisping. Once crispy, remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 4
While the rice is baking, prepare the Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and chili garlic sauce until smooth. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced English cucumbers, shredded cooked chicken, and chopped green onions.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour about 3/4 cup of the Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing over the salad ingredients. Using tongs or spatulas, mix thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly. Add more dressing as needed, mixing again until everything is well combined and coated to your preference.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Transfer a serving of the dressed salad into a serving bowl. Top generously with the cooled crispy rice. Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Rice Chicken Cucumber Salad with a Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing
For the Crispy Rice
- 2 cups cooked white rice, day-old, cold
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons water, or more, to thin
For the Salad
- 2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the day-old cooked white rice with vegetable oil and salt. Toss until the rice is evenly coated. Spread the seasoned rice in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Bake the rice for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Stir halfway through to ensure even crisping. Once crispy, remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 4
While the rice is baking, prepare the Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and chili garlic sauce until smooth. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced English cucumbers, shredded cooked chicken, and chopped green onions.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour about 3/4 cup of the Chili Peanut Butter Crunch Dressing over the salad ingredients. Using tongs or spatulas, mix thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly. Add more dressing as needed, mixing again until everything is well combined and coated to your preference.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Transfer a serving of the dressed salad into a serving bowl. Top generously with the cooled crispy rice. Optionally, sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Serve immediately and enjoy!