WW Recipe of the Day: Healthy Rotisserie Chicken + Wild Rice Salad
Simple and delicious, this rotisserie chicken salad with wild rice is a new favorite at our house. The only thing that has to be cooked is the wild rice blend. (I like either Uncle Ben’s or Far East brands.), provided you've got leftover rotisserie chicken at the ready.
WW Rotisserie Chicken & Wild Rice Salad
Recipe Notes
I used half light mayonnaise and half plain non-fat Greek yogurt but all of one or the other would be fine. This yummy chicken and wild rice salad can be amended a multitude of ways to suit your tastes.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Chicken Salad?
According to my calculations, each 1-cup serving of this salad has 290 calories and:
7 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
8 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Easy Chicken Wild Rice Salad
Recipe Variations
- Vegetarian:
Substitute chickpeas or baked cubed tofu for the chicken. - Different Meat:
Chopped turkey would work, as would chopped cooked pork or cooked chicken. It doesn't have to be the rotisserie kind—chopped shrimp would work here too. - Different Herbs & Spices:
Tarragon or curry powder would work well. - Different Fruit:
Golden raisins, cranberries, dried cherries, etc. - Different Nuts:
Walnuts, pecans, etc. - More Crunch:
Chopped celery, chopped water chestnuts, etc. - Savory:
Skip the grapes and instead add chopped red bell pepper, scallions and artichoke hearts, etc.
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Chicken & Wild Rice Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box (6 ounces) wild rice blend (I like either Uncle Ben's original or Far East brands)
- 3 cups cooked chicken and shredded chicken (I used Costco rotisserie chicken)
- 1 cup green grapes, cut into halves or quarters
- ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the wild rice according to package directions, just until the rice is barely tender.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked rice, shredded chicken, grapes, almonds, mayonnaise and Greek yogurt together until well blended.
- Season generously with salt and pepper, adjusting ingredients to taste.
- If you use a fresh rotisserie chicken and just cooked rice, the dish will be ready to serve warm, or you can chill it first if desired.
Recipe Notes
- Vegetarian: substitute chickpeas or baked cubed tofu for the chicken.
- Different Meat: chopped turkey would work, as would chopped cooked pork or cooked chicken. It doesn't have to be the rotisserie kind. Chopped shrimp would work here too.
- Different Herbs & Spices: tarragon, curry powder, etc.
- Different Fruit: golden raisins, cranberries, dried cherries, etc.
- Different Nuts: walnuts, pecans, etc.
- More Crunch: chopped celery, chopped water chestnuts, etc.
- Savory: skip the grapes and instead add chopped red bell pepper, scallions and artichoke hearts, etc.
Source: The Kitchn
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Debby
This is a wonderful salad, that comes together easily. Eat it on a bed of greens and you'll enjoy a terrific lunch/dinner. Thank you , Martha.
Pat
Delicious & easy! 4 Smart points.
Love It!
eileen
Martha, I love this recipe! What a great use of wild rice! I had a few friends over and made it ahead. Delicious. Will make over and over.
Lauren
Is there a way you can just use cultivated wild rice instead of a box?
Martha McKinnon
Sure, you can use whatever cooked rice you prefer. ~Martha
Martha Johnson
Is this recipe made with the mixture of dark and light meat? What would the points be if only the chicken breast were used?
VALERIE
This is a delicious salad! I used an apple rather than grapes and pecans rather than almonds. I think I will warm it up slightly when I'm ready for the next serving. With no fruit added, I made 4 portions, counting each one as 6 points. I will add the fruit as I eat each portion.
beth norton
This dish is easy, simple, and absolutely fabulous! It is now a staple in our household and I plan for it to be a staple to bring to many functions, Thank you so much for this recipe. I enjoy and appreciate all your recipes and knowledge you share with us. You make WW an easy plan to follow.
Martha McKinnon
Thanks Beth!
Lori
I had some rotisserie chicken I needed to use and your recipe came up in a random search. It was delicious! It reminded me of a chicken and wild rice recipe I used to make pre we, but on the lighter side. An added bonus that my husband enjoyed it too. Will definitely be making again.
JoAnne
Loved! Didn’t toast the almonds and probably should have to get more flavor from them. Added two chopped scallions. I’ll make this one again. Thanks!