Name: Summer Chicken Rice Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (grilled chicken works wonderfully for this recipe!); 1 pint halved cherry tomatoes; 3 cups rice, cooked and cooled to room temperature; Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup sliced fresh basil

Summer Chicken Rice Salad

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Got leftover chicken? A little rice and some summer herbs and tomatoes are all you need to turn leftovers into a delicious summer chicken rice salad!

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups shredded cooked chicken (grilled chicken works wonderfully for this recipe!)
1 pint halved cherry tomatoes
3 cups rice, cooked and cooled to room temperature
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup sliced fresh basil

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Instructions

Make dressing by combining olive oil and lemon juice in a small jar and shaking vigorously.
Put chicken and tomatoes in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Add rice and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Just before serving, add basil. Serve with a little more ground pepper on top.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/summer-chicken-rice-salad/