Lemony Chicken Fruit Salad Recipe

Name: Lemony Chicken Fruit Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (8 ounces each) pineapple chunks; 1 medium apple, diced; 3 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 cup seedless grapes, halved; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; Lettuce leaves; 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Servings: persons

2 cans (8 ounces each) pineapple chunks
1 medium apple, diced
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Lettuce leaves
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

1
Drain pineapple, reserving the juice. Set aside pineapple and 1/2 cup juice. Toss remaining juice with apple; drain. In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, pineapple and apple. Cover and refrigerate.
2
In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, sugar and salt until smooth; gradually add lemon juice and the reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Add a small amount to egg yolks; return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; chill for 10-15 minutes.
3
Beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cooled dressing. Pour over chicken mixture; gently stir to coat. Chill for 1 hour.
4
Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl. Sprinkle with almonds.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans (8 ounces each) pineapple chunks, 1 medium apple, diced, 3 cups cubed cooked chicken, 1 cup seedless grapes, halved, and more.

Yes, Lemony Chicken Fruit 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.

Lemony Chicken Fruit Salad

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