Fruity Nutty Chicken Salad
By
Gordon Savell
@CookingDad
11
Every time someone new tries it, I have a new fan. My sister and I made it at mom and dad's 50th. It was a real hit.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Apples, grapes, and nuts in a chicken salad adds fantastic texture and flavor. Cooking the chicken in the pressure cooker with the seasonings enhances the flavor of the chicken. This is a well balanced and delicious chicken salad. It's tasty on its own. Or, serve it on a flaky, buttery croissant. If you're a fan of chicken salad, you're going to enjoy this recipe.
Note: If you don’t have a pressure cooker, just roast your chicken in the oven at 325 for 30 minutes.
Rating:
★★★★★ 10 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
Maybe 6 - 8
Prep:
40 Min
Cook:
30 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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5 largeboneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1 bunchseedless grapes (1 1/2 - 2 pounds)
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2 largered delicious apples
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1 jar(s)mayonnaise, 30 oz.
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1 pkgchopped walnuts, 4 oz
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1 pkgchopped pecans, 4 oz
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1 Tbspgarlic powder
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1 tspseasoned salt
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1 tspEmeril's Original Essence Seasoning
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1/4 tsppepper
How to Make Fruity Nutty Chicken Salad
- I use a pressure cooker but you can boil the chicken breasts. Place 5 breasts in a pressure cooker.
- Add seasonings. I use seasoning salt, garlic powder, pepper, and Emeril's Essence.
- Then add water to cover chicken by 1-2". Cook for 20 - 25 mins.
- In a big bowl, shred chicken breast (remove all fat as you go).
- Add grapes. I usually cut mine in 4-6 pieces...nice little chunks.
- Add a good covering of walnuts and pecans.
- Add the Red Delicious apples. I cut mine into maybe 1/2" chunks. I peel mine but you may like the skin.
- Add a jar of mayo. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix well so you get a little of everything in every bite.
- I like mine on regular old saltine crackers but I am sure it would be good on toast as well. It is even good by itself.
About Fruity Nutty Chicken Salad
Course/Dish: Fruit Salads Chicken Salads
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
