Grilled Chicken and Wild Rice Salad
- 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (plain rice mix, no seasonings)
- 23 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing, divided
- 6 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless (about 2 lbs total)
- 1 cup frozen green beans, french cut
- 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 2 12 cups packaged coleslaw mix (cabbage with carrot mix, no dressing)
- Prepare long grain and wild rice mix and directed on package (remember no seasoning packets - a plain rice mix).
- Transfer rice to a bowl, cover and chill for 2 hours.
- Place 3 tbls of Italian dressing in a bowl and set aside the remaining dressing.
- Grill chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through (170 degrees), turning once and brushing with the 3 tbls of dressing during the LAST two minutes of grilling.
- Meanwhile, rinse the frozen green beans with cool water for 30 seconds and drain well.
- In a large bowl, toss together beans, chilled cooked rice, artichoke hearts and coleslaw mix.
- Pour the reserved Italian dressing over this mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Slice grilled chicken; serve over the rice mixture.
long grain, italian salad dressing, chicken breasts, frozen green beans, hearts, carrot
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-and-wild-rice-salad-388508 (may not work)