Originally Posted by
PatriceJ
chicken salad is the one time i prefer to use chicken breasts.
poached in a seasoned broth.
cut into small chunks, or shred.
celery - your preferred size dice
purple grapes, whole or halved depending on size
pecans or walnuts, medium to large chunks
apple (delicious, fuji, honey crisp); small to medium dice
regular mayo to taste. i use just enough to coat everything.
diced onions ... not tiny, but smaller than medium dice (optional)
ground pepper to taste.
taste-test first, and salt only if needed.
This is my recipe but without the apple and onions, and I usually use red or green grapes (halved), and always include diced hard boiled eggs. If I don't have grapes, I use diced crisp Bread and Butter pickles (for sweetness) with all the other ingredients: eggs, celery, pecans or walnuts. Also, my family prefers Miracle Whip to mayo, but that's just a personal preference. I do add salt unless the chicken was cooked in a very salty broth.