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Easy & Healthy California Chicken Salad Recipe

Gluten free & low carb with red grapes, pecans and creamy poppyseed dressing
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups cooked chicken breast cubed
  • 2 cups red grapes halved
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions
 

  • To poach chicken: Place chicken breasts in a large skillet. Cover with water or chicken broth. Bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and cover. Let simmer about 8-10 minutes. Remove the chicken and discard the liquid. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt and parsley in a large bowl.
  • Gently fold in the chicken, grapes, celery and pecans.
Keyword easy, gluten free, healthy, low carb, low fat
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