This Long Grain and Wild Rice Chicken Salad is full of flavor, texture and color. Delicious on its own or rolled up in a tortilla or wrap for lunch on the go!

This post has been sponsored by Uncle Ben’s®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Long Grain and Wild Rice Chicken Salad wrap cut in half and stacked.

My job as food blogger means that I get to work from my home office which is a fabulous thing, but it also presents a lot of potential for eating a random diet of whatever I happen to be photographing on any given day. This is why it is so important for me to plan ahead and have easy, nutritious things on hand to grab for lunch. This Long Grain and Wild Rice Chicken Salad has become a new favorite for fending off the temptation to dive into chocolate cake at 11:00 am!

I think this is an issue for everyone, no matter what job you may have or whether you work from home or trek to your office each day. Chicken salad has long been one of my favorite easy, nutritious lunch solutions.

Long Grain and Wild Rice Chicken Salad with dried cranberries and almonds in a glass bowl.

What makes this chicken salad stand apart from the others? The addition of Uncle Ben’s® Long Grain and Wild Rice. The deliciously seasoned rice is the perfect complement to the chicken, dried cranberries, crunchy celery and slivered almonds and creates a substantial, satisfying meal. Rolled up in a wrap it makes the perfect, easy to pack, on-the-go lunch that will keep you on track with healthier eating in the new year.

A wrap next to a bowl of chicken salad and a box of Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice.

Target is THE place to go for quick and easy meal inspiration. I love that I can do my usual perusing of the home and kitchen aisles and then head over to the grocery section and get all of my shopping done in one trip! They have a great selection of Uncle Ben’s Flavored Grains products and everything else you might need for meal planning and prep.

Greek yogurt, mayonnaise and other ingredients in a glass bowl.

We start with the bright, light dressing. A combination of non-fat plain Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice and zest, and a touch of salt and fresh ground black pepper. The seasoned rice adds the perfect amount of flavor so you don’t need to add anything else.

Wild rice, celery, craisins and other ingredients in a glass bowl.

Add the cooked and cooled Uncle Ben’s Long Grain and Wild Rice, diced celery, dried cranberries, and green onions.

Chopped rotisserie chicken being stirred into a dressing mixture in a bowl.

I used the meat from a rotisserie chicken – so easy!

Slivered almonds being stirred into a chicken salad mixture in a glass bowl.

Some slivered almonds for a little crunch and additional nutritional value.

Long Grain and Wild Rice Chicken Salad in a glass bowl.

Mix up a batch on the weekend for lunches through the week. The salad will keep well for 4 or 5 days if stored in an airtight container in your fridge.

A close up of a chicken salad wrap sliced in half and stacked.

I kept it simple by rolling it into spinach herb wraps with lettuce but it would be delicious with a variety of toppings. Add a slice of cheese, some broccoli slaw, sliced tomatoes, or avocado.

Wholesome, delicious, and so easy!