Southern Style Chicken Salad
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)
How to Make Southern Style Chicken Salad
- 1Dressing directions:
Whisk first 5 ingredients together in small bowl. Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover & chill. - 2Chicken 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. - 3Cut 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.
- 4Before 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.
