Here’s the best chicken salad with grapes and pecans recipe by Rachel cooks with love on Youtube. It has a delicious and creamy sauce made from mayonnaise, dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, and zest. Plus, the chicken cubes are juicy! I am sure this will going to be a hit in your home. You can easily pack this for a snack or lunch. Watch the video below for detailed instructions.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium or large chicken breasts (cut in half)
- 2 celery ribs (diced)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- 1/2 cup of dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup of roasted pecan halves
- 1 heaping cup of red seedless grapes (cut into 4)
- 1 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- croissants (any type of bread)
- potato chips (optional)
For the roasted pecans:
- 1 tablespoon of melted butter
- 1/2 cup of pecan halves
- pinch of salt
To boil the chicken:
- 3 chicken breasts
- 1 celery rib
- small piece of onion
- 1/3 teaspoon of peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon of salt
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Instructions:
Step 1:
Place a dutch oven over high heat, add the chicken, and fill with water until they are submerged. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of peppercorns, a small piece of onion, 1 celery rib, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Wait until the water comes to a boil, and lower the temperature to simmer between 15 to 18 minutes. Do not overcook the chicken. Once done, remove from water.
Step 2:
In a pan, add melted butter, 1/2 cup of pecans, and a pinch of salt. Toast it around until they have a nice even color for about 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside on a plate once done. Chop them into small pieces.
Step 3:
Chop the chicken into cubes, place on a plate, and cover.
Step 4:
In a small bowl, add mayonnaise, cream cheese, honey, and mustard. Whisk to combine. Transfer into a big bowl, add the celery, green onions, chopped pecans, cranberries, grapes, zest and juice of lemon, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Mix everything until well combined.
Step 5:
Add the chicken cubes into the mixture and toss around. Slice the warm croissant in half and add the chicken salad. Serve with grapes and chips on the side. Enjoy!
