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Slice over rice with crisp vegetables, pickles and creamy dressing. Built around Jumbo Chicken Tenders, with clear prep, reliable sequencing and practical make-ahead notes.

Prep18 minCook20 minTotal38 minServes4LevelEasy
Watson Ridge Jumbo Chicken Tenders product serving

Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Cook the Watson Ridge chicken

    Prepare the Jumbo Chicken Tenders according to the package directions. Rest for 2 minutes; slice only if needed for comfortable, evenly distributed bites.

  2. 02

    Prepare the grain

    Cook or reheat steamed rice or quinoa until steaming. Fluff with a fork, season with a pinch of salt and fold in one teaspoon olive oil to keep the grains separate.

  3. 03

    Prep the vegetables

    Cut shredded cabbage, cucumber, carrot and pickles into bite-size pieces. Keep cool vegetables crisp and briefly warm any vegetables that are meant to be served hot.

  4. 04

    Make the sauce ready

    Stir the honey-mustard dressing until smooth. If it is thick, loosen it one teaspoon at a time with water or citrus juice so it drizzles cleanly.

  5. 05

    Build four complete bowls

    Divide the grains among four shallow bowls. Arrange the vegetables in distinct sections, then add the warm chicken as the centrepiece.

  6. 06

    Finish at the table

    Spoon over the sauce, add crispy onions and scallions and serve with citrus wedges. Let everyone add extra sauce after the first toss.

Cook with confidence

Notes that make it work

Follow the package

Preparation directions vary by product and appliance. Use the current package as the authority for cooking temperature and time.

Protect the texture

Rest the cooked chicken briefly and add wet sauces as late as possible so crisp coatings and grilled surfaces keep their character.

Make components ahead

Wash and cut the produce, mix the sauce and prepare the base in advance. Cook the chicken closest to serving time.

Store responsibly

Cool leftovers promptly, refrigerate in sealed containers and follow current food-safety guidance when reheating and serving.

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