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Chicken Salad

Deliciosu and easy-to-make chicken salad that is perfect for potlucks, or summer BBQs
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Yield: 6
Calories: 476cal
Author: Melissa Haines

Materials

  • 2 large chicken breast poached - see my notes for instructions
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • ½ cup green onions diced
  • 1 cup red seedless grapes halved

Dressing

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp. dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp. lemon juice
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

  • cube poached chicken
  • in a large bowl, add cubed and cooled chicken
  • add in, pecans, green onions, halved grapes, and any other add-in you prefer
  • to the top of the chicken and other ingredients, add mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper
  • mix everything together

Notes

Nutrition facts are only an estimate

Poaching Chicken Breasts: 
  • Place chicken breasts into a pot or a large skillet
  • Cover chicken with water - covering it completely and going 2 inches higher than chicken
  • Bring water to a boil, and turn it down to simmer
  • Place the lid onto the pot or skillet
  • Let the chicken simmer until cooked through - the chicken should be completely white with no pink 
  • Remove the chicken, and cube, and let cool 
Storage: 
  • Store for 3-5 days in the refrigerator
  • Freezing is not recommended 

Nutrition

Calories: 476cal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg