Basmati Chicken Salad

Name: Basmati Chicken Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked basmati rice; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups shredded rotisserie cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion; 1/4 cup chopped drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup fat-free chicken broth; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Cooking Light. Per 1 cup serving: 397 calories, 10.1 g fat, 22.8 g protein, 57.4 g carb, 8.5 g fiber, 40 mg cholesterol."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Salad
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water
1 cup uncooked basmati rice
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups shredded rotisserie cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
¹⁄₂ cup thinly sliced green onion
¹⁄₄ cup chopped drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
Dressing
¹⁄₄ cup fat-free chicken broth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried oregano

directions

To make the salad:Bring the water to a boil in a 3 quart saucepan; add in rice and garlic.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Transfer rice to a large bowl.
Add in chicken and next 5 ingredients; stir gently to combine.
To make the dressing: mix together all the dressing ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
Drizzle over rice salad mixture, tossing gently to coat.