Summer Chicken Salad
Summer Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breast in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Remove the cooked chicken breast from the pot and let it cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
While the chicken is cooking and cooling, prepare the vegetables and nuts. Finely chop the celery, red onion, and pecans.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Halve the red grapes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped celery, chopped red onion, halved red grapes, and chopped pecans.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and fresh dill to the bowl with the chicken mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the Summer Chicken Salad immediately, or chill for at least 30 minutes for enhanced flavor. This salad is delicious on a croissant, in lettuce cups, or as a side dish.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Summer Chicken Salad
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the chicken breast in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Remove the cooked chicken breast from the pot and let it cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, shred the chicken using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
While the chicken is cooking and cooling, prepare the vegetables and nuts. Finely chop the celery, red onion, and pecans.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Halve the red grapes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped celery, chopped red onion, halved red grapes, and chopped pecans.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and fresh dill to the bowl with the chicken mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until well combined and the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the Summer Chicken Salad immediately, or chill for at least 30 minutes for enhanced flavor. This salad is delicious on a croissant, in lettuce cups, or as a side dish.