Elegant Chicken Salad Recipe

Wow your guests with this elegant chicken salad recipe, perfect for a large gathering! Developed after extensive testing, this recipe delivers the ultimate in creamy, flavorful chicken salad. It's easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 521.3 kcal
Protein 77g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Elegant Chicken Salad

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How to Make Elegant Chicken Salad

  1. Cook chicken breasts until fully cooked. Shred or chop into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, grapes, and almonds. Mix gently to combine.
  3. Season generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  4. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld.
  5. Before serving, spoon the chicken salad onto crisp lettuce cups.
  6. Garnish with remaining sliced almonds.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

19 g

Sugar

40g

Fat

25g

Carbs

7g