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Crispy rice salad recipe
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Bang Bang Chicken Crispy Rice Salad

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This crispy rice salad with chicken is insanely delicious. Crunchy baked rice, crispy chicken tenders, fresh vegetables, and the best yogurt bang bang dressing that is creamy, spicy, and so dang addictive.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Mains, Salads
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 462

Ingredients
  

Crispy Rice
  • 2 cups leftover cooked rice cold
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili crunch
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Chicken Tenders
  • 8 pieces frozen chicken tenders
Bang Bang Dressing
  • ½ cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ cup Kewpie mayo
  • 3 tablespoons sriracha
  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water to thin add more as needed
Salad
  • 1 cup Red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup Edamame shelled
  • 1 cup Bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 Avocado sliced

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheets for making crispy rice and baking the chicken tenders

Method
 

  1. Make the crispy rice. Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl toss cold leftover rice with avocado oil, sesame oil, chili crunch, and soy sauce until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing once halfway through, until golden and crispy. Set aside to cool slightly.
    2 cups leftover cooked rice, 1 tablespoon avocado oil, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon chili crunch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  2. Cook the chicken. Place frozen chicken tenders on a separate baking sheet. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until cooked through and golden. Cut into pieces.
    8 pieces frozen chicken tenders
  3. Make the dressing. Add yogurt, Kewpie mayo, sriracha, sweet chili sauce, and lemon juice to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add water one tablespoon at a time until you reach a pourable consistency.
    ½ cup plain yogurt, ¼ cup Kewpie mayo, 3 tablespoons sriracha, 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water to thin
  4. Assemble. Arrange red cabbage, cucumber, edamame, bell pepper, and avocado in a bowl. Top with crispy rice and sliced chicken tenders.
    1 cup Red cabbage, 1 cup Cucumber, 1 cup Edamame, 1 cup Bell pepper, 1 Avocado
  5. Dress and serve. Drizzle bang bang dressing generously over the bowl. Serve immediately so the crispy rice stays crunchy.

Notes

  • Cold leftover rice is essential. Freshly cooked rice has too much moisture and will steam instead of crisp. Day old rice straight from the fridge makes the crunchiest result.
  • Do not skip tossing the rice halfway through baking. It ensures even crispiness on all sides and prevents the bottom from burning.
  • Dress right before eating. The crispy rice loses its crunch quickly once dressed. Assemble and dress just before serving.
  • Kewpie mayo is worth it. If you have never tried it, this salad is your excuse. It is richer and slightly sweeter than regular mayo and it makes the dressing noticeably better.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 10gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 805mgPotassium: 719mgFiber: 7gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1594IUVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 2mg

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