Thai Salad with Whole Grain Brown Rice and Chicken

Begin with Uncle Ben's® Rice and end up on a culinary trip to Thailand. Peanut sauce and spinach meet for an exotic plate of Thai salad with healthy whole grain brown rice and delicious basil seasoned chicken.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 644 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup rice vinegar
• 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons grated ginger
• 2 medium (blank)s cucumbers
• 1 ½ tablespoons garlic, minced
• ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
• 6 ounces fresh spinach, cut into strips
• 3 cups cooked chicken, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• ½ cup fresh basil, cut into strips
• ½ poblano chile, seeded and chopped
• ⅓ cup lite soy sauce
• 1 ½ cups UNCLE BEN'S® Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice (uncooked)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook the rice according to package directions, set aside and chill.

Step 2

Whisk the peanut butter, vinegar, oil, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, garlic, and poblano peppers in a small bowl, set aside.

Step 3

Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise before cutting them into 1/2-inch slices.

Step 4

Combine the rice with cucumber, dressing, chicken, and onion. Cover and chill.

Step 5

Just before serving, toss the salad with the spinach and basil.