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Chicken Salad with Walnuts
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Chicken Salad with Walnuts

9 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

386
Calories
56g
Protein
12g
Fat
10g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds (2,400 g) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • ¾ cup (150 g) non-fat sour cream
  • ¾ cup (150 g) non-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) white wine vinegar
  • 4 celery ribs, strings removed, and cut into small dice
  • ½ cup (75 g) walnuts
  • ¼ cup (12 g) chopped fresh tarragon
  • freshly grated pepper
  • extra tarragon for garnish

Directions

1

Poach the chicken breasts in simmering broth until cooked through, about 15 minutes.

2

Drain, cool, and cut into bite-sized pieces.

3

In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and vinegar.

4

Combine the chicken and dressing. (can be made ahead and refrigerated to this point 1 day in advance).

5

Before serving, add the celery, walnuts, tarragon and pepper to taste.

6

Place mixture in a large serving bowl.

7

Garnish with tarragon.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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