5 from 30 votes
Newks Chicken Salad
Newks Chicken Salad is a creamy blend of cooked white chicken meat, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and a modest spice mix combining black pepper, sugar, salt, and seasoned salt. It features chopped pecans and finely diced red onion and celery for crunch, along with sliced red grapes which add subtle sweetness. The salad is well mixed and chilled to allow flavors to meld, offering a balanced texture of creamy, crisp, and juicy elements.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
505 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2.5 pounds chicken white meat, cooked
- 3/4 cup pecans chopped
- 1/8 cup red onion diced
- 3/4 cup celery finely diced
- 1 cup grape red, sliced
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl combine lemon juice, mayonnaise, ground black pepper, sugar, salt, and seasoned salt.
- Stir the salad dressing very well.
- Add in the cooked white chicken, chopped pecans, diced red onion, finely diced celery, and stir well. After the salad is well combined, gently fold in the sliced red grapes.
- Placed the salad in an air-tight container, and allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Dice chicken, celery, and onions uniformly about ¼-½ inch for an even texture in each bite.
- Keep pecan pieces slightly larger than other diced ingredients to retain a noticeable crunch.
- Chill the prepared salad for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours to allow flavors to develop fully before serving.
- A cooking method involving quick sear and gentle steaming helps keep chicken moist and flavorful rather than dry or bland.
Nutrition Information
Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
771mg
(32%)
Potassium
511mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
107IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 771mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 107IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.