Chicken Salad Recipe
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Chicken Salad Recipe
Description
The Chicken Salad Recipe features tender cooked chicken mixed with crunchy celery, juicy grapes, and crisp green onions. Slivered almonds introduce a nutty texture complementing the creamy mayonnaise and tangy Dijon mustard dressing enhanced with lemon juice and seasoning. The preparation involves mixing all ingredients and chilling for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors and chill the salad. This method results in a cool, creamy salad offering a mix of sweet, savory, and fresh notes. It works well served cold either as a sandwich filling or over a bed of salad greens for a light meal or snack.
The salad’s texture balances tender cooked chicken with crunchy vegetables and nuts, while the grapes add subtle sweetness. The dressing binds the mix without overpowering the individual components. This recipe offers flexibility with nuts and onions that can be substituted according to preference, and herbs can be added for additional freshness.
Chilling the salad before serving not only enhances flavor melding but also helps maintain the crispness of the vegetables and nuts. It's best prepared ahead to allow flavors to develop fully.
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken 420g, cooked, chopped
- 3 celery chopped (65g, stalks
- 2 green onions sliced (50g)
- 1 cup grapes 200g, halved
- ⅓ cup almonds 40g, slivered
- ½ cup mayonnaise (120g)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and stir until well combined. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
- Serve as a sandwich or over a salad.
Notes
- Chop ingredients into small, even pieces to ensure every bite contains a balanced mix of flavors and textures.
- Rotisserie chicken can be used for ease; remove skin before chopping to reduce fat and enhance salad texture.
- Swap almonds with pecans or walnuts for a different nutty element.
- Green onions can be replaced with diced red onions if preferred.
- Chilling the salad for at least 30 minutes is recommended to enhance flavor melding and keep the salad refreshing.
- Add fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, or chives to introduce herbal notes to the salad.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 440mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 121IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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