Description
This Ultimate Chicken Salad recipe is a delightful mix of tender poached chicken, crunchy almonds, sweet grapes, and a creamy dressing with a hint of tanginess. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For Poaching the Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt
For the Chicken Salad:
- 1/2 cup sliced raw almonds
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup red grapes, quartered
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 3 green onions (green and white parts), sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- To Poach the Chicken – Place chicken breasts in a pot, cover with water, season with salt, simmer for 8-12 mins, chill.
- Chicken Salad Recipe – Dice chicken, add celery, green onion, grapes, almonds, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix and chill before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
