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The Best Chicken Salad Ever

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I’ve been making this chicken salad for years and always get compliments. It’s super easy and no-fail for a crowd-pleaser. enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Chicken Breasts With Bone And Skin On
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 2 whole Apples, Diced
  • 1 bunch Red Grapes, Halved
  • 3 stalks Celery, Diced
  • ⅔ cups Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
  • 3 Tablespoons Light Mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cups Dried Cranberries (optional)
  • ⅓ cups Walnuts Or Pecans (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Cover chicken breasts with olive oil, salt and pepper.

3. Bake at 450 until juices are clear or meat thermometer reads 160 (about 30 minutes).

4. Remove chicken from oven and let cool; when cool, remove skin and cut breast meat into 1-inch chunks.

5. Dice apples, halve grapes and chop celery.

6. Mix fruit, celery and chicken together in large bowl.

7. Pour in poppy seed salad dressing and add mayonnaise; stir until thoroughly mixed.

8. Add berries and nuts if you desire

*If the mixture is too dry, add more dressing a tablespoon at a time until mixture has been lightly coated.

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kps223 on 7.10.2011

Delicious. I make this often and everyone loves it.

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