Classic Chicken Salad

Classic Chicken Salad

Serves 6 | Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons Lemon Dill EVOO from The Tree and Vine
  • 2/3 cup Duke's mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Two chicken breasts (to make about 4 1/2 cups shredded chicken)
  • 3 scallions, light and dark green parts, thinly sliced
  • 2 ribs of celery, finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chopped chill
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chopped Italian parsley
  • 8-12 cotton candy grapes, cut in quarters
  • Chopped pecans if desired

Directions:

  1. Pound two chicken breasts to 3/8 inch thickness.
  2. Sauté the chicken in Lemon Dill EVOO until cooked through.
  3. Let the chicken cool and shred with meat shredders or two forks.
  4. Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, salt, sugar, and pepper.
  5. To the dressing, add the chicken, scallions, celery, dill, parsley, grapes, and pecans.
  6. Toss until evenly combined.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  8. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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