Asian-style Chicken Orzo Salad
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If you're looking for tasty chicken orzo salad ideas, try this Asian-style orzo salad prepared with roasted chicken, edamame and almonds: easy and delicious!
18 January, 2017
ingredients
Edamame
275 g, shelled, frozen
Barley
450 g
Chicken
500 g, cooked rotisserie, roughly chopped
Onion
4, green, whites and greens cleaned and sliced thin
Pepper
2 red, medium, rinsed, cored and diced
Vegetable oil
55 ml
Sesame oil
1 tablespoon, toasted
Ginger
2 teaspoons, root, fresh, grated
Rice vinegar
55 ml
Soy sauce
55 ml, low-sodium
Hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons
Almonds
30 g, slivered toasted
Preparation
- To prepare an Asian-style chicken orzo salad recipe first blanch the edamame in boiling, salted water for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain and rinse under cold water and drain again. Set aside.
- Cook orzo in boiling, salted water according to package directions or until al dente. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, combine the edamame, orzo, chicken, green onions and bell peppers.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the vegetable oil, sesame oil, grated ginger, vinegar, soy sauce and hoisin sauce together.
- Pour sauce over the orzo mixture and toss to combine. Stir in toasted almonds.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve.
- Serve the Asian-style chicken orzo salad cold or at room temperature.
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