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Better-Than-Newk’s Chicken Salad

By Emaan Hassaan
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Servings 6
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Description

Better than Newk’s! This homemade chicken salad is creamy, flavorful, and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or straight from the spoon.

Ingredients
 

For Chicken Marination

  • 3 ½ pounds chicken breast small pieces or whole
  • 1 ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons olive alternatively, you can use avocado oil or oil of your choice
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice

For Salad

  • 1 ½ cups chopped bell peppers different colors of bell peppers gives a vibrant look.
  • ½ cup almonds
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans
  • 1 cup of red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cups of grapes black, red, or green, up to you!
  • 3 tablespoons tarragon leaves freshly chopped
  • ½ cup parsley freshly chopped
  • Lettuce Leaves / Arugula / Bread / Tortilla as per your choice
  • 3 tablespoons thyme freshly chopped

For Salad Dressing

  • 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons dill leaves freshly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons lemon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Cook the Chicken: Marinate the chicken, then bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Flip the chicken halfway through at the 15-minute mark. Check for doneness after 30 minutes; if needed, bake for another 10-15 minutes. Let it cool, then shred it.
  • Prep the Ingredients: In the meantime, the chicken bakes. Finely chop bell peppers, onions, parsley, thyme, and tarragon.
  • Toast the Nuts: Roast almonds and walnuts on low heat until golden brown. Let them cool.
  • Make the Dressing: Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper as needed. Set aside.
  • Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, mix shredded chicken, chopped veggies, toasted nuts, and grapes. Pour in the dressing and mix well.
  • Serve & Enjoy: On a croissant or bread as a sandwich, wrapped in a tortilla, in crisp lettuce cups, with crackers as a dip, or simply by the spoonful!

Notes

Taste the dressing before mixing it in. If needed, adjust salt, black pepper, or lemon juice to suit your taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Better-Than-Newk’s Chicken Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
1048
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
75
g
115
%
Cholesterol
 
222.4
mg
74
%
Sodium
 
1463.3
mg
64
%
Carbohydrates
 
24.6
g
8
%
Sugar
 
14.4
g
16
%
Protein
 
70.2
g
140
%
Vitamin A
 
127.8
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
66.8
mg
81
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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