BEST Chicken Salad
BEST Chicken Salad
Best Chicken Salad Recipe
I’m a sentimental romantic. ?So you’ll have to indulge me for a moment.
One of my favorite movies of all time is the Megan Follows version of Anne of Green Gables and its sequel. ?Would it be too dramatic to say that growing up, those movies helped shape who I am? ?Yes, that’s pretty dramatic. ?But in some small but meaningful ways I believe they did.
As I was making this chicken salad a line from the movie came to mind. ?(That’s what happens when you have the entire dialogue of the movie memorized.) ?Diana and Anne are standing on the cliffside of scenic Prince Edward Island overlooking the ocean, the wind blowing in their hair, staring off into the sunset.
Diana says to Anne, “I wish I were rich and I could spend the whole summer at a hotel, eating ice cream and chicken salad.”
Anne responds thoughtfully, “You know something, Diana? We are rich. We have sixteen years to our credit, and we both have wonderful imaginations. We should be as happy as queens.”
Nodding at the setting sun over the ocean, Anne observes, “Look at that. You couldn’t enjoy its loveliness more if you had ropes of diamonds….I am happy Diana, and nothing is going to hold me back.”
Without a doubt, one of life’s simple but greatest pleasures is good food – food that’s thoughtfully prepared and shared with those you love.
So in celebration of Diana’s desire for good food, and in appreciation of Anne’s understanding that happiness is how you interpret it, here’s a delicious chicken salad you can enjoy with your family and friends!
This salad is wonderfully creamy without being overly wet, it isn’t too sweet or too tangy, and it incorporates the perfect balance of flavors. ?The sour cream adds a touch of freshness to offset the heaviness of the mayonnaise. ?Bite into and we’re confident you’ll be very happy indeed.
Use this chicken salad recipe for sandwiches, croissants or in wraps. ?Or, for a low-carb option, serve it on top of a bed of salad leaves with some sliced tomatoes and avocado.
How to Make the BEST Chicken Salad
Let’s get started!
Place the diced chicken, celery, green onions and grapes in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine all remaining ingredients to make the sauce and stir to combine.
Scoop the mayo sauce over the chicken salad and stir to combine, making sure the chicken salad is thoroughly coated with the sauce.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
Enjoy!
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BEST Chicken Salad
Kimberly Killebrew
Look no further, the flavor and texture of this chicken salad will have you coming back for more!
Prep Time 10 minsTotal Time 10 mins
Course Entree, Main Dish, Side DishCuisine American
Servings 8 servings for sandwichesCalories 279 kcal
Ingredients??2 large boneless ,skinless chicken breasts cooked in lightly salted water then chilled in the fridge and diced, about 4 cups (for the best texture, avoid canned chicken)1 cup chopped celery1 1/2 cups halved seedless red grapes3 green onions ,chopped1 cup mayonnaise (for a healthier choice use Avocado Oil Mayonnaise)1/2 cup sour cream1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder2 teaspoons sugar1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions?Place the diced chicken, celery, green onions and grapes in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.In a medium-sized bowl, add the remaining ingredients to make the sauce and stir to combine. Pour the mayo sauce over the chicken salad and stir to combine and thoroughly coat the salad.Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours before serving.Serve on sandwiches, croissants or in wraps with some lettuce. For a low-carb option, serve on a bed of lettuce with sliced tomato and avocado.
