Slow Cooker Chicken Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
591 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Chicken Salad
Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Salad uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked gently with diced onion and celery in chicken broth until tender, then shredded within the slow cooker. Once cooled, the chicken is combined with fresh diced apple, red and green grapes, chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans, and a creamy dressing of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. Lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper brighten and season the mixture. The texture is hearty and moist from the shredded chicken, yet crisp and juicy from the fruit and nuts.
Grapes and apple contribute subtle sweetness, balancing savory elements, while nuts add a crunch that complements the tenderness of the chicken. This salad can be served on bread for sandwiches or alongside crackers and fresh vegetables as a snack or light lunch. The slow cooking method ensures chicken remains juicy and flavorful without needing intense seasoning.
Adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving, and chill if preferred. The salad’s balance of savory and sweet, along with varied textures, makes it satisfying without heaviness.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken breast skinless and boneless
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth low-sodium
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup grape quartered, red, seedless
- 1/2 cup grapes quartered, green, seedless
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 1 red apple diced into small cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- In a 6 or 8qt slow cooker combine chicken, onion, celery and broth.
- Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through, tender, and the internal temperature of the meat is 165 degrees F.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and let it cool to room temperature.
- Add the cooled chicken to a large bowl, spoon and add some of the veggies from the slow cooker.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine.
- Adjust for salt and pepper.
- Serve on bread, or with crackers and veggies.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 944mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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