Warm Caribbean Chicken and Rice Salad With Almonds Recipe

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Warm Caribbean Chicken and Rice Salad With Almonds
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  1. Heat a large skillet on medium-high. Add almonds and cook, stirring, until golden; set aside. In same skillet, heat half the oil and cook chicken 4 minutes, stirring, or until almost cooked through. Remove to a warm plate; cover to finish cooking. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to directions, omitting any oil. Toss hot rice with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; set aside to keep warm.
  2. For the dressing: Heat the remaining oil in a pan. Add onions, jalapeno pepper and jerk seasoning, and cook 5 minutes or until onions are wilted. Pour in 1 cup of orange juice and boil 5 minutes to reduce. Combine the arrowroot and remaining 1/4 cup orange juice and stir into sauce to thicken. Add the salt and orange zest. Toss the cooked chicken, orange sections, half the almonds, remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and spinach together. Add the hot rice and the dressing and toss again to mix thoroughly. Serve topped with remaining almonds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 301.84 Kcal (1264 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.67g 26%
Cholesterol 23.72mg 8%
Sodium 425.86mg 18%
Potassium 531.11mg 11%
Total Carbs 26.79g 9%
Sugars 9.43g 38%
Dietary Fiber 3.34g 13%
Protein 13.35g 27%
Vitamin C 54.1mg 90%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 83.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.21 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.91g 26%
Cholesterol 11.26mg 8%
Sodium 202.05mg 18%
Potassium 251.98mg 11%
Total Carbs 12.71g 9%
Sugars 4.47g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 13%
Protein 6.33g 27%
Vitamin C 25.7mg 90%
Iron 0.8mg 10%
Calcium 39.6mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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