Chicken Wild Rice And Pecan Salad In Romaine Spears Recipes

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.

CHICKEN AND WILD RICE WITH PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Cook the wild rice blend according to directions. It takes about 45 mins, but is so worth it.
• 2. Remove the root and outer layers from the leek. Leave about 3 inches of the green part. Wash throughly. Slice the length in half, next cut the halves in half so you have 4 pieces. Chop them up fine, rinse well and drain on paper towels.
• 3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add chopped leek and cook until lightly browned ( what a fragrant aroma), Add the mushrooms and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Add the wine and continue to cook for about 10 minutes.
• 4. Combine cooked rice with the leek and mushroom mixture. Add chicken, sour cream, salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased 11x7 casserole dish. Top with the cheese, cook for 15 mins. Remove the casserole and top with the pecans and cook for 10 to 15 more minutes.

CHICKEN WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse rice and cook in the chicken broth 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Drain and toss with the lemon juice; cool.
• Add to rice the chicken, green onions, red pepper, and peas.
• Toast the pecans on a baking sheet in oven at 350° for about 5 minutes, checking often.
• Mix all the dressing ingredients together and pour over the rice salad.
• Just before serving add the avocados and pecans.

CHICKEN ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Pour butter into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; stir in pecans and salt. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, stirring twice. Set aside., Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken in batches for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels., In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, grapes, cranberries and cheese. Add chicken and reserved nuts; toss to combine. Serve with dressing.