Best Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Best Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 large Boneless Chicken Breasts; 1 Red Onion; 4 White Onions; 5 Carrots; 4 tbsp Tyme; 3 tbsp Dill; 2 cup Mayo; 3 tbsp Paprika; 2 tbsp Salt; 2 tbsp Ground Pepper; 8 Celery Stalks; 5 clove Garlic; 1 Granny Smith Apple; 1 tbsp Tarragon; 2 tbsp Ground Dijon Musturd; 1/2 cup Pine nuts

Servings: persons

3 large Boneless Chicken Breasts
1 Red Onion
4 White Onions
5 Carrots
4 tbsp Tyme
3 tbsp Dill
2 cup Mayo
3 tbsp Paprika
2 tbsp Salt
2 tbsp Ground Pepper
8 Celery Stalks
5 clove Garlic
1 Granny Smith Apple
1 tbsp Tarragon
2 tbsp Ground Dijon Musturd
1/2 cup Pine nuts

1
Chop white onions, carrots, celery into big chunks and add to bottom of large pot.
2
Add chopped thyme, whole chicken breasts, salt, and pepper.
3
Fill large pot with water so chicken is slightly submerged and bring to a rolling boil for 30 - 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
4
Once cooked set chicken aside and cool to room temperature.
5
Drain chicken broth and select vegetables into separate container as it makes a great chicken noodle soup base!
6
Dice apple, red onion, dill, tarragon, remaining celery and grate 1 carrot.
7
Add ingredients to large mixing bowl.
8
Add chicken breasts (at room temperature) to Kitchen Aid mixer.
9
Mix on speed 1 for 1 minute until chicken is shredded to your liking.
10
If you don't have a mixer then shred chicken manually.
11
Add shredded chicken to large mixing bowl containing all other ingredients.
12
Add pine nuts, apple, mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste and mix thoroughly.
13
Chill the chicken salad in fridge.
14
Serve on a sandwich or salad with your favorite toppings.
15
Enjoy!
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512

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 large Boneless Chicken Breasts, 1 Red Onion, 4 White Onions, 5 Carrots, and more.

Yes, Best Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Best Chicken Salad

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