Warm satay chicken and rice salad

Warm satay chicken and rice salad

If you’re a fan of peanut butter than you’ll love this warm chicken salad drizzled in a creamy satay dressing. It’s ready in 20 minutes and will feed four hungry mouths generously.

Warm satay chicken and rice salad

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  • Serves icon Serves 4-6
  • Time icon Hands-on time 20 min

If you’re a fan of peanut butter than you’ll love this warm chicken salad drizzled in a creamy satay dressing. It’s ready in 20 minutes and will feed four hungry mouths generously.

Check out more chicken salad recipes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
392kcals
Fat
18.1g (7g saturated)
Protein
30.5g
Carbohydrates
25.2g (3.1g sugars)
Fibre
3g
Salt
0.8g

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
  • 160ml tin of coconut cream
  • 2 tbsp Thai curry paste
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 2 x 250g packs of microwave basmati rice
  • 4 chopped spring onions
  • Large handful of chopped fresh coriander
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, plus an extra splash
  • 1kg higher welfare roast chicken, jointed
  • ½ deseeded and sliced cucumber
  • 1-2 tsp sesame seeds
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Method

  1. To make the satay sauce, put the peanut butter, a coconut cream, Thai curry paste, tamarind paste and light soy sauce in a small pan. Gently heat, stirring, until combined. You can also heat the sauce in the microwave, if you like.
  2. Meanwhile, microwave the rice for 2 minutes, transfer to a large bowl and stir in the spring onions, chopped coriander, the lime juice and sesame oil. Spoon onto a serving platter, then top with a the chicken.
  3. Drizzle some of the satay sauce over the chicken and serve the rest on the side. Toss the cucumber with a splash of toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds, then scatter over the salad to serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
392kcals
Fat
18.1g (7g saturated)
Protein
30.5g
Carbohydrates
25.2g (3.1g sugars)
Fibre
3g
Salt
0.8g

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