CLASSIC CREAMY CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

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Provided by tamalone

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Large whole bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt & pepper
For Salad
2 medium ribs celery, cut into small dice
2 medium scallions, white and green parts, minced
3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 small lemon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup pecan or walnut halves
1 cup red grapes, halved or dried cranberries
salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Set breasts on small, foil-lined jelly roll pan. Brush with oil and sprinkle generously with salt. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 160 degrees, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature, remove skin and bones, and shred meat into bite-sized pieces (about 5 cups). (Can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for 2 days.) Mix all salad ingredients (including chicken, shredded) together in large bowl, including salt and pepper to taste. Serve. (Can be covered and refrigerated overnight.)

mdazazulhaque
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This chicken salad is really good! I made it for a picnic and it was a hit. I used a combination of white and dark meat chicken, and I added some chopped celery, onion, and grapes. I also used a light mayonnaise, which made it a little healthier. Thi


AHSAN MEMON
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This is my go-to chicken salad recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I love the combination of chicken, celery, onion, and mayonnaise. I also like to add a little bit of chopped fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor.


Mulindwa Ryan
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This chicken salad is delicious! I love the tangy flavor of the mayonnaise and mustard, and the chicken is always so moist and flavorful. I also like to add some chopped celery and onion for extra flavor. This is a great recipe for a quick and easy l


Victoria Todorova
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I made this chicken salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I used a combination of white and dark meat chicken, and I added some chopped celery, onion, and grapes. I also used a light mayonnaise, which made it a little healthie


Mawanda Sulaiman
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This is the best chicken salad recipe I've tried. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love the tangy flavor of the mayonnaise and mustard, and the chicken is always so moist and flavorful. I also like to add some chopped celery and o


SHOAIB Malik
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This chicken salad is really good! I made it for a picnic and it was a hit. I used a combination of white and dark meat chicken, and I added some chopped celery, onion, and grapes. I also used a light mayonnaise, which made it a little healthier. Thi


M Nazir
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I love this chicken salad! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I usually use a combination of white and dark meat chicken, and I like to add a little bit of chopped celery and onion for extra flavor. This is a great recipe for a quick an


Aslam Artwork
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This chicken salad is delicious! I made it for lunch today and it was perfect. I used a rotisserie chicken and it was so moist and flavorful. I also added some chopped red grapes and walnuts for a little extra sweetness and crunch. This is definitely


MD TUFAYAL HOSSAIN
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This is my favorite chicken salad recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I love the combination of chicken, celery, onion, and mayonnaise. I also like to add a little bit of chopped fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor.


FaQeeR Farhan Haider
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This chicken salad is so creamy and delicious! I love the tangy flavor of the mayonnaise and mustard. I also added some chopped hard-boiled eggs for a little extra protein. This is a great sandwich or salad topping.


Abeke London
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I made this chicken salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I used a combination of white and dark meat chicken and it was really moist and flavorful. I also added some chopped almonds for a little extra crunch. This is a great


Tania Bryant
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This is the best chicken salad I've ever made! It was so easy to follow and turned out perfectly. I used rotisserie chicken and it was so moist and flavorful. I also added some chopped celery and grapes for a little extra crunch and sweetness. This i