Best Chicken Salad
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Best Chicken Salad
Instructions
Cook:6h 20min
Updated at: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:56:48 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
22
Low
Glycemic Load
2
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories1163.3 kcal (58%)
Total Fat82.3 g (118%)
Carbs5.5 g (2%)
Sugars1.6 g (2%)
Protein97.8 g (196%)
Sodium678.7 mg (34%)
Fiber1.9 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
4 poundschicken breasts
bone-in, skin-on
2scallions
cut into thirds
¼ teaspoonblack peppercorns
1lemon
halved
⅔ cupmayonnaise
preferably, Best Foods or homemade
¼ cupsour cream
or crème fraîche, more to taste
½ teaspoonDijon mustard
or 1 teaspoon brine from a jar of pickles, optional
2celery ribs
pale green, cut into medium, 1/4-inch dice
½ cuponion
minced, or finely sliced scallion, optional
½ cupwalnut halves
or pecan, broken into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoonsfresh tarragon
chopped, parsley, or chives, plus extra for garnish
salt
to taste
ground black pepper
to taste
Instructions
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Makes leftovers
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