Next Generation Life Fitness

Asian Chicken and Vegetable Salad with Brown Rice

Preptime: 20 min.
Cooktime: 0 min.

Calories: 789
Carbs: 142g
Fat: 11g
Fiber: 11g
Protein: 32g
Satfat: 1g
Sodium: 522mg

Ingredients:
3 cups leftover, cooked, short-grain brown rice
1 small red pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 scallions, white and green part, thinly sliced
1 cup dried currants
1 leftover, cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breast, about 8 ounces
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Combine the rice, red pepper, celery, scallions and currants in a medium bowl. Set aside.

2. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes. Add to the rice and mix well.

3. Add the soy sauce, canola oil, parsley and fresh pepper to the chicken and rice mixture. Mix well and taste for seasoning.

4. Spoon into four, 8-ounce containers and refrigerate. This recipe can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for 3 days. (This recipe can be made vegetarian by substituting firm tofu for the cooked chicken.)