DIJON CHICKEN SALAD

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This is, by far, my most requested recipe. In addition to the traditional grapes, this chicken salad also features sweet apricots.-Raymond Sienko, Hawleyville, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup sliced green onions
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour into chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on a lettuce-lined plate. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 33g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 30g protein.