Party Chicken Salad

Southern Living

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 3⁄4 cup  minced sweet onion
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 4  cups  chopped  cooked chicken breasts
• 4  small  fresh  firm ripe peaches, peeled and diced

• Garnish

•  fresh basil sprig
•  fresh blackberries

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bake pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
3. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 15 minutes).
4. Stir together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
5. Fold in pecans, chicken, and peaches; cover and chill 2 hours.
6. Garnish, if desired.