Marshall Field's Chicken Salad (With Sandwich Variations)

Sharlene~W's Note:

Love the combination of flavors and textures in this savoury salad. Delicious also as a sandwich (leaving out the grapes). Try it cold or a yummy hot variation: on one slice of sweet, whole-grain bread, spread 1/2 cup of chicken salad and put under broiler until heated, but not bubbly; top with 3 slices of bacon and 1 slice of provolone cheese. Return to broiler until cheese is melted. Yum!

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

For Dressing

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
• 2 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

For Salad

• 1 ½ cups shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked(see note below)
• ½ cup celery , finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons green onions , finely chopped
• ¼ cup pecans , toasted and chopped
• ¼ cup thompson seedless grapes , halved (optional)
• lettuce leaf , for serving

Directions:

1. Mix all dressing ingredients together in large bowl.
2. Add chicken, green onion, pecans, and grapes if you are using them. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Arrange lettuce leaves on plates and top each with a scoop of salad.
4. Chef's Note: Cook up your chicken breast nice and tender by poaching or boiling. I shred my chicken the easy way using the plastic blade in my food processor and just giving it a few short pulses.

Reviews

[Kristy D.]

I thought that this was a very good classic chicken salad recipe. I made sandwiches with it and served it on Hawaiian rolls and the sweetness really complemented the bold flavors of the dijon mustard and onions. I left out the nuts and grapes as I didn't have any on hand, but it was still great. Thanks for sharing.

[C.Lo Carb Queen]

I used this recipe, with no variations, for sandwiches and added lettuce and a few strips of crispy bacon on top. My family LOVED them, including my 3 year old! My husband and I had seconds. I will definitely be using this recipe in the future and I'm already thinking about when I can double the recipe and serve it for special occasions.

[VA]

A few minor changes - used fresh squeezed lemon juice and Country (grain) dijon mustard and left out the grapes and nuts. I will add those items to my portion only as the rest of the family doesn't care for them in their salad. I think dried cranberries would be good too. Very yummy salad!