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Jennifer Johnson

Million Dollar Chicken Salad: A Delicious Recipe to Try!

A delicious and creamy chicken salad recipe that combines cooked chicken, celery, grapes, and pecans, perfect for a light meal or sandwich filling.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
  • 1 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1 cup red grapes halved
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lettuce leaves for serving optional

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, celery, red grapes, and chopped pecans. Mix well to combine all the ingredients evenly.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or pepper as desired.
  5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
  6. Serve the chicken salad on a bed of lettuce leaves or as a sandwich filling in your choice of bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 4g

Notes

  • For added flavor, consider mixing in some diced apples or dried cranberries for a touch of sweetness.
  • Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter version, or use rotisserie chicken for a quick and easy preparation.

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