The cold rice with chicken and artichokes is a fresh one-dish meal that you can prepare for your hot summer, when you crave light and fresh meals.
A quick dish to prepare, and we all know how much we want to spend the least time possible in front of the stove when it’s too hot.
The cold rice with chicken and artichokes is an economical dish that needs only 3 ingredients: rice, chicken breast, and grilled artichokes in oil, a perfect combination for a simple yet tasty and flavorful one-dish meal.
The three components for a complete dish: carbohydrates, proteins, fibers.
Artichokes are rich in antioxidants, help reduce cholesterol levels, and are important for the proper functioning of metabolism.
- Portions: 1 Person
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup of Carnaroli rice
- 5 oz of chicken breast
- 1/3 cup of grilled artichokes in oil
- to taste of salt
Steps
Let’s start by putting water on the stove for cooking the rice.
In the meantime, we can prepare the chicken breast by cooking it on a well-heated grill, seasoning with a pinch of salt on both sides.
Once grilled on both sides, let it cool and then cut into small pieces.
When the rice is cooked, rinse it under running water and add it to the chicken and grilled artichokes.
Leave the dish in the fridge for a few hours before consuming.
Many might turn up their noses at the simplicity of the dish because they are used to rich and cloying versions, but the cold rice with chicken and artichokes is the right balance between taste and nourishment.
