Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts; to taste Kosher Salt; 1 cup Red Grapes; 2 pieces Celery Ribs; 3 pieces Green Onions; 1 cup Mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard; ½ cup Sliced Raw Almonds; 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley; 1 tablespoon Fresh Tarragon; 1 whole Lemon; to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper

AMERICAN·NON-VEGSource

A classic chicken salad with fresh flavors, delicious textures, and a secret ingredient that makes it the best.

55m6Servings

Nutrition

592kcal

27gProtein

19gCarbs

47gFat

Ingredients

POACHED CHICKEN

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

2 pounds

Kosher Salt

To taste

to taste

CHICKEN SALAD

Red Grapes

quartered

1 cup

Celery Ribs

diced

2 pieces

Green Onions

green and white parts, sliced

3 pieces

Mayonnaise

1 cup

Dijon Mustard

1 tablespoon

Sliced Raw Almonds

toasted

½ cup

Fresh Parsley

finely chopped

2 tablespoons

Fresh Tarragon

finely chopped

1 tablespoon

Lemon

juiced (about 3 tablespoons)

1 whole

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

To taste

to taste

Instructions

1Poach the Chicken

15m

Add Water and Salt

Place chicken breasts in a wide pot or pan, ensuring they are not overlapping. Cover with cold water by about an inch and season the water with salt.

Simmer Chicken

Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let chicken simmer for 8 to 12 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F to 165°F.

Rest and Chill

Remove chicken from water and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Then, transfer to the fridge to cool completely.

2Prepare Salad Ingredients

10m

Dice Chicken

Transfer the cooled chicken to a cutting board and dice into ½-inch pieces.

Prepare Other Ingredients

Quarter the grapes, dice the celery, finely chop the parsley and tarragon, and slice the green onions.

Toast Almonds

Lightly toast the sliced almonds in a small dry pan on the stove until fragrant and golden. Let them cool completely.

3Assemble and Chill

Combine Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, grapes, celery, green onion, toasted almonds, parsley, tarragon, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard.

Season and Mix

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir everything together until well combined.

Chill

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill thoroughly.

4Serve

Garnish and Serve

Transfer the chicken salad to a serving bowl. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired and serve.

Tips

For a creamier texture, you can substitute half of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.

If fresh tarragon is unavailable, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried tarragon, or substitute with fresh basil or dill.

This chicken salad is best served cold, so ensure it chills for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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