Description
A creamy and flavorful chicken salad featuring tender diced chicken breast, crisp celery, juicy red grapes, and crunchy slivered almonds, all combined with whipped heavy cream and mayonnaise for a light, fluffy texture. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a standalone salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken breast
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 cup red grapes, quartered
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup heavy cream, cold
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine chicken and add-ins: In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of diced cooked chicken breast, ½ cup chopped celery, 1 cup quartered red grapes, ½ cup slivered almonds, and 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley. Mix these ingredients thoroughly to distribute evenly.
- Add mayonnaise: Add ¾ cup of mayonnaise to the chicken mixture and stir well until fully incorporated. This adds creaminess and flavor to the salad.
- Whip heavy cream: In a separate clean bowl, pour in ⅓ cup of cold heavy cream. Using an electric hand mixer, whip the cream until soft peaks form. This step lightens the texture of the salad.
- Fold whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped heavy cream into the chicken mixture until it is fully combined. Be careful to maintain the light and airy texture.
- Season and adjust: Season the salad with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Chill the salad before serving for the best flavor.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken breast for best texture; leftover roasted or poached chicken works well.
- Chilling the heavy cream before whipping is essential for achieving the right consistency.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and whipped cream depending on your preferred creaminess.
- This salad can be served over greens, in sandwiches, or with crackers.
- For a lower-fat version, substitute light mayonnaise and reduced-fat cream.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chicken salad, creamy chicken salad, Neiman Marcus chicken salad, quick chicken salad recipe, lunch salad
