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Moroccan Chicken Salad

Moroccan Chicken Salad

Leftover chicken and rice come together in this flavorful main dish salad. Serve over baby spinach.

Nutirion Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten Free Diet Healthy Weight Heart Healthy Low Calorie Low Cholesterol Low Sat Fat Low Sodium

Serves Prep Time Total Time
4 10 min 10 min

Directions

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallions
  • 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Cooking Instruction

Step 1

Combine rice, chicken, carrots, scallions and olives in a large bowl. Whisk together gravy (or broth), orange juice, lemon juice, mint, cilantro, oil, cinnamon, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste in another bowl. Toss dressing with rice mixture.

Nutrition

  • Serving: Per serving
  • Calories: 307
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fat: 9g
  • Protein: 24g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 63mg
  • Potassium: 455mg
  • Sodium: 267mg
  • Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat
  • Carbohydrate Servings: 2
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