Yield: 6 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 small | Red bell pepper; |
| 1 small | Yellow bell pepper; |
| ¾ cup | Long-grain rice; |
| 10 larges | Stalks fresh asparagus; |
| 2 \N | Whole chicken breasts; skinned (4 halves) |
| 2 cans | Low-salt chicken broth: (14 oz) |
| ½ cup | Vegetable oil; |
| ¼ cup | Green onion; chopped |
| 10 \N | Oil-cured black olives; pitted |
| 4 tablespoons | Fresh orange juice; |
| 4 teaspoons | Sesame oil; |
| 2 teaspoons | Reduced-sodium soy sauce; |
| 1 tablespoon | Sherry wine vinegar; |
| 1 tablespoon | Red pepper flakes; |
SALAD
ORIENTAL HOT OIL
Roast the peppers by broiling or grilling it until it's black all over. Or stick it on a long-handled fork and blacken it over a gas flame. Peel, seed and dice (you'll need ¼ cup). Cook the rice according to the package directions; set aside to cool.
Bring a pot of water to a rapid boil. Cook the asparagus for about 5 minutes (depending on thickness), until just tender but still bright green.
Immediately remove to a bowl of ice-cold water to stop cooking and preserve the color. Drain, pat dry and set aside.
Simmer the chicken in the broth until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let cool, then cut into ½" chunks, discarding the bones. Toss together the chicken, rice, peppers, green onions and olives.
Whisk together the orange juice, oils, soy sauce and vinegar. Toss the salad with half of this dressing. Taste; add more if desired.
Cut the asparagus into 2" pieces. Stir into the salad at serving time.
Serve with Caramelized Small Onions.
ORIENTAL HOT OIL: Heat vegetable oil and red pepper flakes until very hot but not boiling. Let cool. Strain into a jar. Keeps for months, covered, in the refrigerator.
Per serving: 258 calories, 23½ grams protein, 21 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, 8 grams fat (1 gram saturated), 216 milligrams sodium.