Easy Thai Beef or Chicken Salad

Easy Thai Beef or Chicken Salad
Easy Thai Beef or Chicken Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 393 calories, 27g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 5. A mixture of lettuce, onion, tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a rather expensive recipe for fans of Asian food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

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Rinse rice in a fine mesh strainer under cold running water until no longer cloudy.
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Transfer to a medium saucepan and cover with 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, remove from heat and let stand for at least 10 minutes, or until all liquid has evaporated.
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Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
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Season chicken with salt and garlic powder.
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Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, reducing heat when necessary, until no longer pink in center and juices run clear.
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Transfer to preheated oven to keep warm.
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Place lettuce, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cilantro together in a large mixing or serving bowl. Toss to combine. In another bowl, stir together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and crushed red pepper until well blended and sugar is dissolved.
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Remove chicken from oven, slice into thin strips, and drizzle with dressing. Divide salad and rice among serving plates, and top each with chicken slices. Dressing may also be served at the table and each salad dressed individually.
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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try Botanica Wines Mary Delany Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 32 dollars per bottle.
Botanica Wines Mary Delany Chenin Blanc
Botanica Wines Mary Delany Chenin Blanc
Complex and elegant, with layers of pure, concentrated pear, citrus and stone fruit avors, mouth-watering acidity and a tangy, mineral core.
DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h
Servings5
Health Score25
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