Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Poppy Seed Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 bone-in chicken breasts skin-on, about 2 pounds; 1 lemon; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; kosher salt; black pepper; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup sour cream or low-fat Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 stalk celery chopped; 1/4 cup onion minced; 1/2 cup chopped pecans Almonds or Walnuts, toasted, I used slic; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley fresh; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped, optional; lettuce leaves Torn, for serving; 4 whole wheat pitas halved

Servings: persons

3 bone-in chicken breasts skin-on, about 2 pounds
1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon thyme
kosher salt
black pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream or low-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 stalk celery chopped
1/4 cup onion minced
1/2 cup chopped pecans Almonds or Walnuts, toasted, I used slic
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped parsley fresh
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1/2 cup dried apricots chopped, optional
lettuce leaves Torn, for serving
4 whole wheat pitas halved

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Squeeze half of the lemon over tops of chicken breasts in a baking pan. Season with salt, pepper and thyme. Bake until cooked through and juices run clear (170 degrees). Remove from oven and let cool.
2
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, juice of the other half of lemon, mustard, celery, onion, chives, parsley, poppy seeds, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Add the apricots and nuts if desired or save the nuts for sprinkling over top.
3
Shred the chicken, discarding the bones and skin, and toss with the dressing. Stuff a few lettuce leaves and some of the chicken salad into each pita. Sprinkle with nuts.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 bone-in chicken breasts skin-on, about 2 pounds, 1 lemon, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Poppy Seed 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.

Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

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