I love a good chicken salad but I rarely make it at home.
My BFF Laurie gags at the thought of Chicken Salad. It's her main food she can't eat. I think we all have those. Mine is scrambled eggs.
I am very picky with my chicken salads. There are very few that I actually end up liking but this one was the perfect blend of savory and sweet. My grocery store was completely out of green grapes so I only used red grapes but that didn't seem to matter. My girls wouldn't touch it but they are the pickiest eaters alive. I will make this again for sure.
Ingredients:
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 cup thinly sliced celery
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup green grapes , halved
1/2 cup red grapes, halved
1 pkg (2 oz) sliced almonds (toasted)
Combine first 4 ingredients. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Combine mayo, salt and pepper. Add mayo mixture, grapes and almonds to chilled chicken mixture; toss gently.
I put mine on croissants and served with fruit.
{Source: Southern Living Homestyle Cooking Cookbook. Page 289}

I love chicken salad so I will definitely be trying this! Normally I don't attempt chicken salad recipes because I'm not sure how to do the chicken. Did you use chicken breast cooked in the oven? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLeigh Anne when i make chicken salad i boil the chicken until cooked. Hope that helps.
Deletethis sounds great! i'm very picky about my chicken salad, but I love when it includes fruit, like this one. can't wait to try it!
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ReplyDeleteI have a similar recipe and I also add a bit of curry and cashews to it and it adds a different flavor! YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteI love chicken salad! Have you tried it with fresh dill? A friend introduced me to it years ago, and now i have to have it when i make chicken salad. It's also yummy in potato and macaroni salads.I like that you used almonds,I'll have to try that next time!
ReplyDeleteI had to come over this morning and get the recipe. I'm making this for a special lunch to take to hubby for Valentine's Day. Enjoy Valentine's Day with your familiy!
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