Name: Aunt Mae’s Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pkg. Chicken tenders; 1 Carrot, sliced; 1 stalk Celery, sliced; 1 sauce pan Boiling water; 3/4 Cups ¾ Cup Celery, diced; 1 Onion, diced; 3 Tbsp. Sweet pickle relish; 2 Eggs, boiled; 3/4 Cups Pecans, chopped; 2 Tbsp. Poppy seeds; 1 Cup Grapes, sliced; 3/4 Cups Mayonnaise

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Aunt Mae’s Chicken Salad

Author: Adam Moore Cuisine: American Courses: Salad Recipe Keys: Dairy Free Gluten Free High Protein Make Ahead Non Vegetarian

Party / Entertaining Quick Meals

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 340

Best Season: Spring, Summer

Dietary:

Dairy-free Gluten-Free

Description

Mae Wilton's elaborate chicken salad — poached chicken tenders chopped fine with celery, onion, and boiled egg whites, then mixed with pecans, sweet pickle relish, sliced grapes, and poppy seeds, bound with a rich mayonnaise enriched with the reserved egg yolks. A far more textured, layered version than a typical chicken salad.

Instructions

Place the chicken tenders, carrot, and celery in a pot of boiling water.
Cook the chicken until the meat is no longer pink but tender when probed with a fork.
Remove the chicken from the water and let cool.
In a food processor or by hand, chop the celery, onion, boiled egg whites, and chicken.
Mix these together in a large bowl.
Stir in the pecans, relish, grapes, and poppy seeds.
Mix the egg yolks into the mayonnaise.
Add the mayonnaise and egg mixture to the chicken mixture. Mix well.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 340kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 110mg37%
Sodium 320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Sugars 9g
Protein 18g36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Keep the egg yolks separate from the whites — mixing the yolks into the mayonnaise rather than chopping them into the salad creates a richer, smoother dressing.

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Aunt Mae’s Chicken Salad