Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe

Chicken salad in a white bowl next to small bowls of diced celery, chopped parsley and fresh tarragon.

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Ultimate Chicken Salad Recipe

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!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 25

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Recipe, How To Make Chicken Salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 524kcal

Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup sliced almonds
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 cup red grapes quartered
2 stalk celery diced
3 green onions (green and white parts) sliced
2 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
1 lemon juiced
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

To Make the Poached Chicken

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.
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 8-12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Then chill in the fridge.

Chicken Salad Recipe

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.

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