Chunky Chicken Salad – Using Leftover or Canned Chicken!

How to Make Chunky Chicken Salad

The great thing about this chicken salad recipe is that it’s so versatile. 

You can use any chicken you like, white, dark, leftover, poached or even canned chicken! 

Ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp BBQ sauce, optional
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced apple, any type
• 1 1/2 cup halved grapes
• 1/4 cup nuts/seeds of choice
• 1 tbsp mayo or veggie mayo
• 1 tsp dijon mustard, optional
• 1 tsp sage
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bake chicken breasts on broiler rack in 350 oven for 40 minutes or until just about done. Brush with BBQ sauce (optional) and finish baking.

2. Meanwhile mix all other ingredients in a bowl.

3. Let chicken cool 5 minutes. Cut into small cubes and add to other ingredients in bowl.

4. Stir until well mixed. If you’re in a rush, eat as is. If you have time to sit down serve over a bed of greens or baby spinach and garnish with some grapes and parsley or other fresh herb.

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Yield: 2

Chunky Chicken Salad

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Make this chunky chicken salad recipe, and enjoy on a lettuce wrap

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tbsp BBQ sauce, optional
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced apple, any type
• 1 1/2 cup halved grapes
• 1/4 cup nuts/seeds of choice
• 1 tbsp mayo or veggie mayo
• 1 tsp dijon mustard, optional
• 1 tsp sage
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bake chicken breasts on broiler rack in 350 oven for 40 minutes or until just about done. Brush with BBQ sauce (optional) and finish baking.
2. Meanwhile mix all other ingredients in a bowl.
3. Let chicken cool 5 minutes. Cut into small cubes and add to other ingredients in bowl. Stir until well mixed. If you're in a rush, eat as is. If you have time to sit down serve over a bed of greens or baby spinach and garnish with some grapes and parsley or other fresh herb.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 553Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 616mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 6gSugar: 30gProtein: 59g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily via Nutrifox.

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