Warm Wild Rice & Chicken Salad

Contributed byJudy Herbst
Wild rice salad with diced chicken, apples, cranberries, and herbs in a white bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup wild rice
  • 2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock (canned broth or bouillon)
  • 1 tart unpeeled apple (cored and cut into small chunks)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1/2 cup dried currants
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or 1 1/2 T. red wine vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground pepper
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes

Instructions

Prepare rice according to package directions. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Add to stock and microwave until done. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch chunks and add to cooked rice. Add apple, bell pepper, currants, pecans, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Adjust seasoning to your taste.

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