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Aunt Mae’s Chicken Salad

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Cuisine:
Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
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.

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
Instructions
  1. 1
    Place the chicken tenders, carrot, and celery in a pot of boiling water.
  2. 2
    Cook the chicken until the meat is no longer pink but tender when probed with a fork.
  3. 3
    Remove the chicken from the water and let cool.
  4. 4
    In a food processor or by hand, chop the celery, onion, boiled egg whites, and chicken.
  5. 5
    Mix these together in a large bowl.
  6. 6
    Stir in the pecans, relish, grapes, and poppy seeds.
  7. 7
    Mix the egg yolks into the mayonnaise.
  8. 8
    Add the mayonnaise and egg mixture to the chicken mixture. Mix well.
  9. 9
    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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Read it online: https://thefamilyrecipebook.com/recipe/aunt-maes-chicken-salad/