Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe
6 servings
servings10 minutes
active time25 minutes
total timeIngredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup sliced raw almonds
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup red grapes (quartered)
2 celery ribs (diced)
3 green onions (green and white parts) (sliced)
2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
1 lemon (juiced, about 3 tablespoons)
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Directions
To Poach the Chicken
Add
Place the chicken breasts in a wide pot or pan and cover by about an inch with cold water. Season the water with salt. Optionally, you can add aromatics of your choice. Read my poached chicken recipe for more details.
Poach
Turn the heat to medium until it reaches a gentle simmer. Then reduce the heat back to low and cover the pan. Let the chicken simmer for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F to 165°F. Remove the chicken and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Then chill in the fridge.
Chicken Salad Recipe
Dice
Transfer the cooled chicken to a cutting board and dice it into ½-inch pieces.
Slice and dice the celery, green onion, grapes, parsley and tarragon. Add those ingredients to a mixing bowl along with the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Mix everything together until it's well combined. Let it chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving Size
-
Calories
524 kcal
Total Fat
38 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Unsaturated Fat
-
Trans Fat
-
Cholesterol
112 mg
Sodium
454 mg
Total Carbohydrate
10 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Total Sugars
6 g
Protein
36 g
6 servings
servings10 minutes
active time25 minutes
total time