Serves: 12
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Meal Occasion: Appetizer, Side Dish, Salad, Lunch
Cuisine Type: American
Ingredients
| 3 | cups UNCLE BEN’S® Instant Rice |
| 1 1/2 | quarts cooked chicken shredded |
| 3 | cups shredded cheddar cheese |
| 3 | avocados diced |
| 3 | large tomatoes chopped |
| 3 | heads lettuce shredded |
| 3/8 | cup cilantro minced |
| 1/2 | cup lime juice |
| 1 | Tbsp. oregano |
| 3 | Tbsp. lime zest |
| 3 | bunches green onions chopped |
| 12 | cloves garlic minced |
| 1 | Tbsp. salt |
| 1 1/2 | cups canola oil |
| 1 1/2 | tsp. cumin powder |
| 3 | jalepeño pepper(s) minced |
| 1 1/2 | tsp. chili powder |
Instructions
1. Cut up chicken and cook the rice according to package instructions; chill.
2. When the rice and the chicken have chilled combine with the green onion, tomato, cilantro and avocado.
3. To make the dressing, in a small bowl mix together the jalapeno, garlic, salt, lime zest, lime juice, oil, oregano, cumin and chili powder. Fold into salad and chill for 1 hour. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce and garnish with the cheddar cheese.
