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It's best served within a few hours of you making it, but it will keep for up to 3 days, covered in the refrigerator.

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I like to use frozen, boneless skinless chicken breasts and bake them in the oven. I place the frozen chicken breasts straight onto a baking sheet and cook them at 350°F for around 45 minutes, turning them once about halfway through. This makes for really moist chicken!

Hawaiian Rice Salad (Cold Brown Rice Salad with Chicken & Pineapple)

Name: Hawaiian Rice Salad (Brown Rice Salad with Chicken & Pineapple)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked brown rice; 2 cups pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve 1/2 cup juice); 1 cup finely diced celery; 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; salt and pepper, to taste; sesame seed (optional, for garnish)

Hawaiian Rice Salad (Brown Rice Salad with Chicken & Pineapple)

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5 from 2 reviews

Recipe by Rose

Prep Time15
Cook Time45
Total Time1 hour
Yield16 1x

Description

This amazing Hawaiian Rice Salad will surprise you with how delicious it is! Filled with texture and creaminess, it’s a perfect appetizer “dip” or cold rice salad recipe to have at your backyard BBQ or your Sunday potluck. Just add crackers or croissants and you’re all set!

Ingredients

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3 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve 1/2 cup juice)
1 cup finely diced celery
2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
3/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper, to taste
sesame seed (optional, for garnish)

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Instructions

Combine rice, pineapple, celery, and chicken in a bowl.
Blend 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice with mayonnaise; whisk until smooth.
Pour over rice and chicken mixture. Toss lightly until mixed well.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Chill for at least 2 hours.
Serve on croissants or with crackers.

Equipment

Small Silicone Spatulas

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Notes

Make sure the rice and chicken are completely cooled before adding the dressing. Otherwise, the mayonnaise will “melt” and it will be greasy.
Don’t make it too far ahead of time. the rice continues to absorb liquid the longer it is stored and the celery will get soggy. Both of those are yuck!
Although they’re totally optional, sprinkling a couple of tablespoons of sesame seeds at the end really improves the overall recipe. It gives a little extra nuttiness, texture, and flavor to the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 151
Sugar: 2.5 g
Sodium: 227.2 mg
Fat: 9.1 g
Carbohydrates: 11.7 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 5.5 g
Cholesterol: 17.9 mg

Find it online: https://rosebakes.com/hawaiian-rice-salad-chicken-pineapple-brown-rice-salad/