RECIPE

Loaded Peri Peri and Chicken Salad

Name: Loaded Peri Peri and Chicken Salad
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. chicken drumsticks; 1/3 cup peri-peri sauce; 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 tbsp liquid honey; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 cobs of corn, shucked; 1 pouch (8.8 oz each) Ben's Original™ Ready Rice™ Roasted Chicken Flavored Rice; 6 cups mixed salad greens; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

A Portuguese-style peri-peri sauced chicken salad recipe made in less than 50 minutes with a stovetop, microwave, and oven.

TIME

35 min

INGREDIENTS

13 items

MAKES

4 servings

Portuguese-style peri-peri sauce adds flavor and heat to this loaded chicken salad enhanced by bright lemon, sweet honey and fresh parsley.

1 lb. chicken drumsticks
1/3 cup peri-peri sauce
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp liquid honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 cobs of corn, shucked
1 pouch (8.8 oz each) Ben's Original™ Ready Rice™ Roasted Chicken Flavored Rice
6 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

PRODUCTS USED

BEN'S ORIGINAL™ READY RICE™ Roasted Chicken Flavored Rice

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1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with foil.
2
Toss chicken drumsticks with peri-peri sauce in medium bowl. Arrange on prepared baking sheet.
3
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until instant-read thermometer registers 165°F when inserted into thickest part of a drumstick. Increase heat to broil.
4
Meanwhile, whisk together oil, lemon juice, parsley, honey, salt and pepper in small bowl.
5
Push chicken to one side of baking sheet. Arrange cobs of corn on empty side.
6
Broil, turning once, for 4 to 6 minutes until both chicken and corn are charred. Cut each cob into 4 pieces.
7
Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions.
8
Divide rice evenly among 4 serving plates. Create mounds of chicken, corn, mixed greens, tomatoes and onion over rice. Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette.
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Tips: For an added spicy kick, top with drained pickled hot pepper slices if desired.
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Peri-peri sauce can be found in the international or sauces section in most major supermarkets.