Chicken Fruit Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken Fruit Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orzo pasta; Dressing:; 1/2 cup light mayonnaise (such as Light Miracle Whip(R)); 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons light sour cream; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; salt and ground black pepper to taste; Salad:; 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 Fuji apple, cored and diced; 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved; 6 small green onions, minced; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained; 2 tablespoons shelled salted pumpkin seeds, or to taste

Servings: persons

1/2 cup orzo pasta
Dressing:
1/2 cup light mayonnaise (such as Light Miracle Whip(R))
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons light sour cream
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
Salad:
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 stalks celery, diced
1 Fuji apple, cored and diced
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
6 small green onions, minced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 tablespoons shelled salted pumpkin seeds, or to taste

1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until chilled.
2
Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sour cream, orange juice, curry powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
3
Mix pineapple, chicken, celery, apple, grapes, and green onions together in a bowl. Stir orzo and dressing into pineapple mixture. Gently fold oranges into salad and top with pumpkin seeds.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup orzo pasta, Dressing:, 1/2 cup light mayonnaise (such as Light Miracle Whip(R)), 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and more.

Yes, Chicken Fruit 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 Fruit Salad

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