Hey, y'all! Chicken salad is quintessentially a part of our palate here in the south. I'm excited to share my newest version today with y'all, my Pineapple Chicken Salad. The sweetness of the ingredients are well-balanced by the inclusion of Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups. It doesn't get much easier than this quick, delicious recipe!

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Pineapple Chicken Salad

Pineapple Chicken Salad Ingredients

• 2 Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups
• 1 c. cooked chicken, diced
• 1 ¼  c. mayonnaise, adding more if desired
• ½ c. dried cranberries
• ½ c. shredded carrots
• 20 oz. pineapple tidbits, drained
• ½ tsp. curry powder
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. onion powder
• ¼ tsp. kosher salt
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• lettuce, for serving

How to Make Pineapple Chicken Salad

1. Place Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups into the microwave for 60 seconds each. Add them to a bowl. Add diced chicken, mayonnaise, dried cranberries, shredded carrots, drained pineapple tidbits, curry powder, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until fully combined. Add more mayonnaise for consistency, if desired, and season additionally to taste.
2. Serve over a bed of romaine lettuce. Enjoy!

About Minute Rice

Minute Rice has two new flavors to their line of perfectly portioned single serving BPA-free microwavable rice cups: Minute Jalapeño Rice Cups & Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups. Ready in 60 seconds, they are a delicious option for a quick and easy meal. They are also Non-GMO Project Verified, Gluten-Free, contain no preservatives, are MSG and cholesterol free, and vegan. You can shop here.

Pro Tips for Making This Recipe

1. Using the Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups is the key to making this quick recipe. Ready in just 60 seconds, Minute Rice Cups are lightly flavored and pair well with a variety of dishes.
2. Make sure to fully drain the pineapple tidbits; the extra juice would make the salad too runny.

Pineapple Chicken Salad Recipe

Pineapple Chicken Salad

JC Phelps

Looking for a new chicken salad recipe? Try my Pineapple Chicken Salad, which incorporate Minute Rice. Easy and so delicious!

5 from 32 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings 6 servings

Calories 532 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups
• 1 c. cooked chicken diced
• 1 ¼ c. mayonnaise adding more if desired
• ½ c. dried cranberries
• ½ c. shredded carrots
• 20 oz. pineapple tidbits drained
• ½ tsp. curry powder
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. onion powder
• ¼ tsp. kosher salt
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• lettuce for serving

Instructions

 

• Place Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups into the microwave for 60 seconds each. Add them to a bowl. Add diced chicken, mayonnaise, dried cranberries, shredded carrots, drained pineapple tidbits, curry powder, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until fully combined. Add more mayonnaise for consistency, if desired, and season additionally to taste.
• Serve over a bed of romaine lettuce. Enjoy!

Notes

Using the Minute Jasmine Rice & Red Quinoa Cups is the key to making this quick recipe. Ready in just 60 seconds, Minute Rice Cups are lightly flavored and pair well with a variety of dishes.

Make sure to fully drain the pineapple tidbits; the extra juice would make the salad too runny.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 11gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 439mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 3gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 3394IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg

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