Wild Rice Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Wild Rice Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raw wild rice; 3 cups water; 1 lemon, juice of; 3 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 4 green onions, chopped; 1/2 bell pepper, diced; 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen peas; 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup craisins; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; Dressing; 1 cup canola oil; 1/4 rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon celery salt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Servings: persons

1 cup raw wild rice
3 cups water
1 lemon, juice of
3 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1 (10 ounce) bag frozen peas
1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup craisins
1/2 cup slivered almonds
Dressing
1 cup canola oil
1/4 rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika

1
Rinse wild rice in cold water, drain.
2
Put rice and Water in a saucepan and bring to a boil; simmer for 45 minutes and then drain.
3
Transfer to a bowl and toss with the lemon juice; cool.
4
Add chicken, green onions, bell pepper, peas, and craisins.
5
Toss with dressing; add a little at a time depending on how moist you want it.
6
Cover and refridgerate.
7
Just before serving add the almonds.

1278

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup raw wild rice, 3 cups water, 1 lemon, juice of, 3 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, and more.

Yes, Wild Rice Chicken 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.

Wild Rice Chicken Salad

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