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This delicious wild rice chicken salad recipe combines the nutty flavor of wild rice with sweet grapes and crunchy almonds. Perfect for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
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Easy And Healthy Wild Rice Chicken Salad Recipe

Try this easy and flavorful chicken wild rice salad recipe featuring grapes and cashews. This dish is perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: byerlys wild rice chicken salad, chicken wild rice salad, wild rice chicken salad
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 2/3 Mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dried Tarragon
  • Lemon Zest (from 1 lemon)
  • 3 cups Cooked, Cubed Chicken
  • 3 cups Wild Rice Blend, cooked
  • 1/3 cup Sliced Green Onions
  • 8 ounces Sliced Water Chestnuts drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Seedless Grapes halved
  • 1 cup Cashews

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together mayo, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest and dried tarragon; set aside.
    This delicious wild rice chicken salad recipe combines the nutty flavor of wild rice with sweet grapes and crunchy almonds. Perfect for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
  • In a separate bowl, gently stir together diced chicken, cooked wild rice, green onions, water chestnuts and salt and pepper.
    This delicious wild rice chicken salad recipe combines the nutty flavor of wild rice with sweet grapes and crunchy almonds. Perfect for a refreshing and satisfying meal.
  • Stir the mayonnaise mixture together with the chicken mixture until blended evenly.
  • Refrigerate, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Just before serving, fold in halved grapes and chopped cashews. Taste, and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
    This delicious wild rice chicken salad recipe combines the nutty flavor of wild rice with sweet grapes and crunchy almonds. Perfect for a refreshing and satisfying meal.

Notes

    • I prefer to use freshly squeezed lemon juice, but the refrigerated lemon juice works too.
    • It's best to stir in the grapes and cashews right before serving.
    • Any type of cooked chicken works. Rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken, poached chicken, etc. You could also use canned chicken breast in a pinch.
    • Use the green and white part of the green onion.
    • Love rice salad? Try this version. 
    • The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg