Cha Cha Chicken & Rice-A-Roni Salad

Rice-A-Roni Chicken & Garlic (5.9 oz)
Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Time to Table: 40 Minutes Recipe Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

1  (5.9-ounce) package RICE-A-RONI ® Chicken & Garlic
1  tablespoon cooking oil
2  fresh chicken breast halves, boned and skinned
1/2  cup chopped mild onion
1/2  cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4  cup chopped fresh cilantro, lightly packed
1 to 2  jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1/3  cup red wine vinegar
2  tablespoons olive oil
1/4  teaspoon ground allspice
2  tablespoons orange marmalade
  Salt and freshly ground black pepper, as desired
1  avocado, peeled, seeded and chopped
1  mango, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4  cup shelled sunflower seed kernels
  Crisp salad greens

Preparation Steps

1.  Prepare RICE-A-RONI as package directs, substituting oil for margarine. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
2.  Meanwhile, heat cooking oil in a large nonstick skillet; add chicken breasts, cooking for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and done. Remove to a cutting board; let rest for 5 minutes before cutting into bite-sized pieces.
3.  In a large mixing bowl toss together gently the cooled RICE-A-RONI, cooked chicken, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeno peppers.
4.  Whisk together vinegar, oil, marmalade, allspice, salt and pepper, blending well. Add to RICE-A-RONI mixture, tossing gently to coat thoroughly.
5.  Add avocado, mango and sunflower seed kernels just before serving, tossing gently until well blended. Divide among 4 serving plates, serving over crisp salad greens.

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