Wild Rice Chicken Salad

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mary Ann Morgan

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 23, 2022

"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."

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Wild Rice Chicken Salad

Yield:7 servings
Prep:10 min

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 3 cups cooked wild rice
  • 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 to 3 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
Shop Recipe

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.
Loading Popular in the Community
Loading Reviews