James Beards Wild Rice Chicken Salad Food

WILD RICE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

WILD RICE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Drain and cool to room temperature. Add rest of ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Cover and chill a couple hours before serving (overnight is fine).
• Tips: I have been using the Uncle Ben's 90 second microwave pouch for the rice part. I use the long grain and wild rice mix.
• I also think it tastes better with canned chicken.

JAMES BEARD'S FARMER'S CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pat chicken pieces dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In a wide skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium. Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, brown the chicken, rotating as needed, until the skin is golden and releases easily from the pan, at least 5 minutes per side. Adjust the heat to avoid scorching. As the pieces are browned, transfer them to a plate.
• Once all the chicken is browned, add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Stir in the oregano and paprika.
• Add the wine and simmer, stirring up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the pan is almost dry, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in stock, olives and currants, and bring to a simmer. Carefully return the chicken pieces to the pan. Cover and let simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove the lid, stir and let simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is tender and the liquid reduces slightly, about 15 minutes. (The sauce will be quite loose.) Taste the sauce for salt and pepper. (Recipe can be made up to this point and refrigerated for up to 3 days.)
• When ready to serve, heat through and stir in lemon zest and juice. Divide among shallow bowls and sprinkle with parsley and almonds (if using). Serve with rice, orzo or toast.

JAMES BEARD'S WILD RICE & CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1) In Large heavy saucepan bring to boil water, rice and salt. Reduce hear, cover, simmer 45 min or until tender but not mushy. Drain. 2) Combine rice, chicken, celery, pine nuts, parsley, green onions and tarragon 3) Add Vinaigrette Dressing. Toss to mix. Garnish with tomato and red pepper.

CHICKEN & WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions, chill.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and chicken.
• Stir in cooked rice.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Stir in cashews and serve on lettuce leaf.
• Garnish with alfalfa sprouts.
• You may use low-fat mayonnaise and sour cream.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook rice according to package directions, adding the chopped onion in to the pot during the last few minutes of cooking time.
• In a buttered 13 x 9 inch baking dish, stir together the rice & onion mixture, the chicken, mushrooms, chestnuts, soup, beans, pimiento, pepper, parsley, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and sliced almonds.
• Spoon the topping mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• Note: Also good using 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese as a topping (in place of the stuffing mixture), add the cheese during the last 15 minutes of baking.