Salads, Soups, & Chili

Festive Chicken Salad

This pretty chicken salad is perfect for a quick-to-prepare light lunch or a special luncheon shower.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
30 minutes
Servings 
8
Ingredients 

CHICKEN
of salt
6 to 8 (2 pounds) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
DRESSING
1/2 cup mayonnaise-style salad dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
TO COMPLETE RECIPE
1 cup halved seedless green grapes
1 cup diced celery
1 can (11 ounces) Mandarin orange segments, drained
6 large lettuce leaves
1-1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions 

Pour water into a medium sauté pan to a level about 1-1/2 inches deep. Stir in the salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.

Add the chicken (it should be covered by about 1/2 inch water) and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until just cooked through. Drain and discard the cooking liquid. Transfer the chicken to a plate. When it is cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces.

Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl.

Stir in the grapes, celery, and cooked chicken. Gently fold in the orange segments.

Serve the chicken salad on lettuce leaves and top with almond slices.

Tips 

Toasting enhances the flavor of most nuts. To toast nuts on the stove-top, put them in a dry skillet over medium heat. Stir and toss for about 4 to 5 minutes or until they are golden brown.

Variations 

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

 

Possible Substitutions 
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Cuisine 
American

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      8
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      350
    • Calories from Fat 
      49%
    • Total Fat 
      20g
    • Saturated Fat 
      4g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      18g
    • Protein 
      29g
    • Sugars 
      8g
    • Cholesterol 
      71mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      3g
    • Sodium 
      779mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      19%
    • Vitamin C 
      21%
    • Calcium 
      10%
    • Iron 
      6%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      0.5
    • Fat 
      3.5
    • Fruit 
      0.5
    • Very Lean Meat 
      3
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop
Recipe Source 
Gold'n Plump Exclusive