Chicken Cranberry Wild Rice Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken Cranberry Wild Rice Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups Chicken Stock; 1 cup Uncooked Wild Rice, Rinsed; 2/3 cups Mayonnaise OR Greek Yogurt; 1/4 cups Milk; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons White Pepper; 3 cups Cooked Chicken, Cubed (about 3 Breasts For Me); 1/3 cups Finely Sliced Green Onions; 1 can (8 Oz. Size) Water Chestnuts, Drained And Chopped; 2/3 cups Dried Cranberries; 1/2 cups Slivered Almonds; 1/2 teaspoons Salt

Servings: persons

3 cups Chicken Stock
1 cup Uncooked Wild Rice, Rinsed
2/3 cups Mayonnaise OR Greek Yogurt
1/4 cups Milk
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoons White Pepper
3 cups Cooked Chicken, Cubed (about 3 Breasts For Me)
1/3 cups Finely Sliced Green Onions
1 can (8 Oz. Size) Water Chestnuts, Drained And Chopped
2/3 cups Dried Cranberries
1/2 cups Slivered Almonds
1/2 teaspoons Salt

1
Cook the wild rice: Bring stock or water to a boil, and then add wild rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 40-45 minutes, or until the rice kernels pop open. Uncover, fluff with a fork, and simmer 5 more minutes. Drain any excess liquid if necessary. You will end up with about 3 cups of cooked wild rice.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, milk, lemon juice, garlic powder, and peppers; set aside.
3
In a large bowl, combine chicken, wild rice, green onion, water chestnuts, cranberries, almonds, and salt.
4
Stir in dressing mixture until well incorporated. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.

923

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

123

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups Chicken Stock, 1 cup Uncooked Wild Rice, Rinsed, 2/3 cups Mayonnaise OR Greek Yogurt, 1/4 cups Milk, and more.

Yes, Chicken Cranberry 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 Cranberry Wild Rice Salad

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