Southern Style Chicken Salad

Name: Southern Style Chicken Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 c mayonnaise; 1/4 c minced green onions; 3 Tbsp buttermilk; 2 Tbsp fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4); 1 c white wine; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1 c sliced water chestnuts; 1 sprig(s) fresh dill or 1 pinch dried; 1 1/2 c seedless grapes (red or green), halved; 1/2 c toasted pecan pieces; Bibb lettuce leaves (optional)

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By Melissa Smith-Heath
@msh59

I always get compliments on this whenever I make it.

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Serves:

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1/2 c

mayonnaise
1/4 c

minced green onions
3 Tbsp

buttermilk
2 Tbsp

fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried
1/4 tsp

black pepper
1 lb

boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4)
1 c

white wine
1/8 tsp

black pepper
1 c

sliced water chestnuts
1 sprig(s)

fresh dill or 1 pinch dried
1 1/2 c

seedless grapes (red or green), halved
1/2 c

toasted pecan pieces
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Bibb lettuce leaves (optional)

How to Make Southern Style Chicken Salad

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Dressing directions:
Whisk first 5 ingredients together in small bowl. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover & chill.
Chicken Salad directions:
Arrange chicken in heavy medium skillet. Add wine, dill & pepper. Season with salt. Add water if necessary to cover chicken. Simmer until chicken is just cooked through, turning once, about 11 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate to cool.
Cut chicken into 1/2" pieces. Place in large bowl. Add grapes and water chestnuts. Mix in enough dressing to coat mixture thoroughly. Reserve remaining dressing. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to develop flavors.
Before serving, add additional dressing if necessary. Arrange on lettuce leaves & sprinkle with pecans. Or add pecans to mixture & serve on croissants. Garnish with fresh dill springs if desired.