Grilled Chicken And Wild Rice Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend (plain rice mix, no seasonings)
• 2/3 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 1/2 cups packaged coleslaw mix (cabbage with carrot mix, no dressing)

Recipe

• 1 prepare long grain and wild rice mix and directed on package (remember no seasoning packets - a plain rice mix).
• 2 transfer rice to a bowl, cover and chill for 2 hours.
• 3 place 3 tbls of italian dressing in a bowl and set aside the remaining dressing.
• 4 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.
• 5 meanwhile, rinse the frozen green beans with cool water for 30 seconds and drain well.
• 6 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.
• 7 slice grilled chicken; serve over the rice mixture.