Cha Cha Chicken and Rice-A-Roni Salad

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
• 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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