Best Chicken Salad With Fresh Herbs And Toasted Pecans Recipes

PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

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Provided by Stacey Little | Southern Bite

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1/4 medium sweet or white onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons pickle relish ((You can use dill or sweet. I much prefer the dill.))
2 teaspoons creole or spicy brown mustard
1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the chicken, eggs, celery, onions, and pecans in a large bowl.
In a medium bowl, make the dressing by whisking together the relish, mustard, and mayonnaise.
Add the dressing to the chicken mixture and toss to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld for at least an hour. Serve on crackers, sandwiches, etc.

PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

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This chicken salad comes together fast using rotisserie chicken breasts. The herbs, along with the pecans, help to make this chicken salad flavorful. Serve on top of toasted croissants, or butter lettuce.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Salad

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon Park Hill maple pepper (such as Savory Spice Shop®)
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 stalks celery, sliced
⅓ cup chopped toasted pecans
2 tablespoons minced red onion

Steps:

Mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, vinegar, garlic powder, thyme, and maple pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Add chicken, celery, pecans, and red onion; stir well to incorporate.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 40.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 236 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

CHUNKY CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES AND PECANS

Chunky Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans image

This chicken salad with grapes is ready in a snap when using rotisserie chicken and a few quick chops of pecans, sweet onion and celery. -Julie Sterchi, Jackson, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1-1/4 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion, optional
Lettuce leaves or whole wheat bread slices, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add the chicken, grapes, pecans, celery and, if desired, onion; mix lightly to coat. If desired, serve with lettuce leaves or whole wheat bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 22g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH FRUIT AND TOASTED PECANS

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This recipe is from Raising the Salad Bar, a book I recieved with the Cook Book Swap.For a luncheon or a buffet serve salad in "cups"of Boston lettuce leaves.

Provided by Sageca

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups cooked diced chicken
1 crisp apple
1 firm but ripe pear
lemon juice
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
2 tablespoons chopped chives or 2 tablespoons parsley
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Core and dice the apple and pear. Sprinkle the fruit with 1 or 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice to keep it from discoloring. In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, apple, pear, grapes and chives.
To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
Just before serving, add all of the dressing to the chicken salad and toss well to combine. Adjust seasonings, adding additional salt if necessary. Top with the toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.2, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 359.6, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 21.4, Protein 3.7