Best Chicken And Wild Rice Salad Recipes

CURRIED SMOKED CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing:
• In a blender or food processor blend the garlic, the vinegar, the lemon juice, the curry powder, the chutney, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth. With the motor running add the oil in a stream, add the sour cream and the water, adding additional water if necessary to reach the desired consistency, and blend the dressing until it is combined well. Transfer the dressing to a small bowl and stir in the coriander. The dressing may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.
• Make the wild rice mixture:
• In a large heavy saucepan combine the wild rice with the water and the salt and simmer it, covered, for 45 to 50 minutes, until it is tender and all the water is absorbed. Transfer the wild rice to a large bowl and add the vinegar, the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss the mixture well and let it cool completely. The wild rice mixture may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Stir in the scallions and the raisins.
• Cut the chicken into 3/4-inch pieces. Spoon the wild rice mixture onto one side of a large shallow serving dish, arrange the chicken on the other half, and arrange the mâche decoratively down the middle. Serve the dressing separately. (Alternatively, the wild rice mixture, the chicken, and the dressing may be tossed together in a large serving bowl and garnish with the mâche.)

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then add rice and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until rice is tender and most grains are split open, 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Drain well and cool.
• Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, remaining salt (or to taste), and pepper.
• Combine rice with remaining ingredients in a large bowl, then gently toss with vinaigrette.

WILD RICE AND CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Combine broth and wild rice in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 50 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Add chicken or turkey, celery, apple, green onion and tarragon to wild rice. Whisk remaining ingredients to blend in small bowl. Pour over wild rice mixture and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.

ASIAN-STYLE WILD RICE AND CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing; whisk all ingredients together until the sugar is completey dissolved; let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes to blend flavors (or chill overnight) before using.
• For the salad; Place the cooked wild rice, cooked chicken or turkey, water chestnuts, chopped onion, celery and snow peas in a large glass salad bowl; toss to combine.
• Pour the dressing over; toss to combine well and chill for about 2 hours.
• Just before serving, toss again and season with salt and black pepper.
• Sprinkle with crispy noodles and green onions.
• Delicious!

ASIAN CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce and sesame oil in a bowl; rub mixture over chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook marinated chicken in the hot skillet until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 20 minutes. Dice chicken when cool enough to handle and transfer to a large bowl.
• Combine water, long grain and wild rice mix, and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pan, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Mix rice, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, green onion, celery, and almonds with diced chicken; toss well. Chill mixture in refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
• Line a large platter with lettuce leaves; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle noodles around salad.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, garlic, mustard and sugar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts in medium bowl. Add 1/2 c vinaigrette; mix to coat chicken. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Allow remaining vinaigrette to stand at room temperature. Meanwhile, add rice to heavy large saucepan of boiling salted water. Reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until rice is tender and just beginning to split, stirring occasionally, ca. 50 mins. Drain. Rinse rice thoroughly under cold water. Drain well again. Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt and pepper, saute over medium high heat in heavy large skillet until browned and cooked through, ~6 mins for each side. Let cool slightly, slice on diagonal into 1/4 in thick slices. Mix carrots, green onions, celery, walnuts, raisins, chopped dill, rice, in large bowl. Dress with remaining vinaigrette (you may have extra vinaigrette). Taste and correct seasoning, if necessary. Arrange chicken on top.

CHICKEN, WILD RICE AND PECAN SALAD IN ROMAINE SPEARS

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until just tender, about 50 minutes. Drain well.
• Transfer rice to large bowl. Mix in chicken, bell pepper, arugula and green onions.
• Mix soy sauce, vinegar and oil in small bowl. Pour over salad and mix to coat. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.).
• Mix nuts into salad. Place salad in center of platter. Reserve outer romaine leaves for another use. Arrange inner leaves on platter around salad.

SMOKED CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Stir all ingredients for the cranberry vinaigrette together in a small saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the cranberries pop, about 10 minutes. Lightly crush the cranberries in their juice and set the sauce aside to cool.
• Whisk together the ingredients for the tarragon vinaigrette and set aside. Combine the wild rice, bell pepper, shallot, lemon zest, lemon juice and oil. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• When ready to serve, toss the lettuces with the tarragon vinaigrette and arrange on one side of each chilled plate. Place the wild rice in the center of the plate and arrange the slices of chicken on the opposite side. Spoon the cranberry vinaigrette over the chicken slices and serve.

WILD RICE, CHICKEN AND TARRAGON SALAD

Steps:

• Bring stock and wild rice to boil, simmer until rice is tender, about 50 min.
• Transfer to bowl, cover and chill.
• Combine chicken, celery, apple, onion and tarragon with wild rice.
• Make vinegarette out of oil, vinegar, dijon, salt and pepper.
• Toss greens and rice mixture in dressing seperately.
• Lay down a bed of greens, top with wild rice mixture, sprinkle with almonds.
• Garnish with tomato rose.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions, omitting butter and using only 1 1/2 - 2 cups water. Cool.
• Saute mushrooms in butter and sherry. (This step is totally optional). Add to rice mixture.
• Add salad dressing to taste. If making the salad in advance, reserve a little salad dressing to add in just before serving.
• Mix remaining ingredients and chill.
• If making more than a couple of hours in advance, do not add the tomatoes or green onions until right before serving.
• The recipe doubles and triples very easily, making it great for entertaining.

HUNTER WILD RICE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse wild rice well.
• Bring water to boiling in a large saucepan. Add wild rice.
• Return to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, about 40 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Drain, if necessary.
• Meanwhile, cook rice pilaf according to the package directions.
• Combine wild rice, rice pilaf, chicken, sweet pepper, and pea pods strips in a large bowl.
• Stir together salad dressings and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Pour over rice mixture.
• Stir gently to mix. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
• To serve, arrange green onions around edges of 6-8 chilled salad plates.
• Spoon rice mixture into center.
• Garnish each plate with additional pea pods, if desired.

CHICKEN AND SNAP PEA WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the wild rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender but not mushy, 20 to 45 minutes depending on the variety of wild rice. Drain off any excess liquid, fluff the rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more. Scrape into a mixing bowl, and refrigerate until cold.
• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, garlic, dried tarragon, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Pour the safflower oil into the dressing in a thin, steady stream while whisking vigorously until the oil has been fully incorporated into the dressing; set aside. Stir the chicken, celery, parsley, and green onion into the cooled wild rice. Stir in the dressing until evenly blended. Cover the rice mixture, and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
• Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the sugar snap peas, and cook uncovered until just tender, about 30 seconds. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the peas are cold, drain and cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir the peas and toasted almonds into the rice mixture just before serving.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Cook rice mix as directed on package, except omit butter. Spread rice evenly in thin layer on large cookie sheet. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cool.2. Mix chicken, apple, bell pepper, celery and cherries in large bowl.3. Mix soy sauce, water, sugar and vinegar in small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add rice and soy sauce mixture to apple mixture. Gently toss until coated. Add peanuts gently toss.wing it!Transform this salad into a masterpiece. Add 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots. Turn up the heat by sprinkling in 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper.1 SERVING: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 55) Fat 6g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 20mg Sodium 380mg Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 10g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 34% Calcium 2% Iron 6% * DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Lean Meat, 1 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 1 1/2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

WILD RICE AND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions. Add remaining ingredients. Mix and chill. Can be made one day ahead.