Chicken And Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken And Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (Near East or Uncle Ben's); 2 cups chicken, cooked and cut up or shredded; 3 green onions, sliced; 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and halved; 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced; 1 tablespoon butter (optional); 1 -2 tablespoon dry sherry (optional); 1 cup firmly packed spinach, chopped; 1 (12 ounce) bottle girard's light champagne vinaigrette, to taste (or your favorite salad dressing)

Servings: persons

1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (Near East or Uncle Ben's)
2 cups chicken, cooked and cut up or shredded
3 green onions, sliced
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and halved
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon butter (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon dry sherry (optional)
1 cup firmly packed spinach, chopped
1 (12 ounce) bottle girard's light champagne vinaigrette, to taste (or your favorite salad dressing)

1
Cook rice according to package directions, omitting butter and using only 1 1/2 - 2 cups water. Cool.
2
Saute mushrooms in butter and sherry. (This step is totally optional). Add to rice mixture.
3
Add salad dressing to taste. If making the salad in advance, reserve a little salad dressing to add in just before serving.
4
Mix remaining ingredients and chill.
5
If making more than a couple of hours in advance, do not add the tomatoes or green onions until right before serving.
6
The recipe doubles and triples very easily, making it great for entertaining.

436

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (Near East or Uncle Ben's), 2 cups chicken, cooked and cut up or shredded, 3 green onions, sliced, 10 cherry tomatoes, halved, and more.

Yes, Chicken And Wild Rice Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken And Wild Rice Salad

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