Honey Dijon Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Honey Dijon Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached and chopped fine; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon honey; seasoning salt, and; pepper; 1 loaf white bread; 1 loaf whole wheat bread

Servings: persons

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached and chopped fine
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
seasoning salt, and
pepper
1 loaf white bread
1 loaf whole wheat bread

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Poaching chicken: Place breasts in a large pot of cold water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 7 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
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Remove from pot to plate and cool enough to chop.
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Salad:
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Add chopped chicken to a large bowl, stir with a fork to begin breaking the chicken up. Add the celery, onion, and pecans stirring well. Add mustard, mayonnaise, honey, and salt and pepper. Stir well. Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Open one of the loaves of bread, remove the heels and place on your counter. Place about 2-3 Tablespoons of salad on each slice of bread. Spread with spoon to cover. Open the second loaf of bread, remove the heels, and place on top of the salad. Cut sandwich with serrated knife into triangles. Serve on lettuce lined platter point side up.
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Note: this is really good on toast, too.

783

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached and chopped fine, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1/2 cup finely chopped celery, 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, and more.

Yes, Honey Dijon 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.

Honey Dijon Chicken Salad

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