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Copycat Fancy Nancy Chicken Salad from Chicken Salad Chick
This chicken salad features tender poached chicken tenderloins mixed with mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, and finely minced celery for a creamy texture with a subtle tang. The addition of Fuji apples, red grapes, and chopped pecans adds a blend of sweetness and crunch, creating a balanced mix of flavors. It's a refreshing salad that can be served on lettuce or in a sandwich, ideal for making ahead and storing chilled to enhance the interplay of flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
462 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloin
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise Chicken Salad Chick uses Duke's
- 2 tablespoons celery finely minced
- 2 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix dry
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup grape red, seedless
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Fuji apple chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken tenders and chicken stock in a large pot. Poach over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Shred the chicken. The chicken can be shredded with a stand mixer by using a paddle attachment. Or shredding the chicken tenders using two forks works well also.
- In a medium-sized bowl, place the celery, dry ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Blend well.
- Add the shredded chicken and mix in thoroughly. Add in the grapes, chopped apples, and pecans. Stir until blended.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.
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Notes
- Prepare the chicken salad a few hours in advance and store in an airtight container to enhance flavors.
- Use finely minced celery to ensure even texture mixing in the salad.
- Shred chicken using two forks or a paddle attachment on a mixer for best texture.
- Serve chilled either on lettuce leaves or as a filling for sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
Calories
462kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
(88%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
872mg
(36%)
Potassium
678mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
93IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 678mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.