Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe

Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe

from downshiftology.com
25 min

Chicken salad is a classic salad recipe with diced chicken, creamy mayonnaise, crisp celery, green onion, sweet grapes, and fresh herbs. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Transfer the cooled chicken to a cutting board and dice it into ½-inch pieces. Add it to a large mixing bowl.