Wild Rice Chicken Salad Recipe
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Wild Rice Chicken Salad

By: Mary Ann Morgan 
"'Juicy red grapes, crunchy cashews and water chestnuts and a touch of tarragon make this wild rice salad a big hit at our family reunion,' reports Mary Ann Morgan of Powder Springs, Georgia. 'I fix it often at home for potluck dinners.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 7 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
  • 3 cups cooked wild rice
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup halved seedless red grapes
  • 1/4 cup salted cashew halves

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, rice, water chestnuts and green onions. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, salt, tarragon and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Just before serving, fold in grapes and sprinkle with cashews.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 303 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 435 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by Carmen R   view full review
This is one of my favorite substantial salads. I change it just a little by using an Uncle...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by The5Bears   view full review
I ? loved ? this salad! I did add double the amount of cashews and grapes and I also cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by Michelle   view full review
This turned out very good! I added one chopped apple, and added 1/2 cup of celery. I did not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2010 by Peggy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have made a variation of this MANY times and it has always been pleasantly surprising to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2010 by cellocath   view full review
This was something different for me. I don't usually cook with tarragon. I think it's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by Joyce   view full review
I'm rating this on the ingredients for the salad but not the dressing as I used Rudolph's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2011 by karim   view full review
Made this but put a local food/Minnesota twist to it. Used 1/2 c. celery, 1 chopped apple, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2012 by KitchenDiva   view full review
We really enjoyed this recipe - I had leftover turkey and used that instead, and it was great....

 

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