What's for Lunch? Chicken Salad with Almonds...

I made this recipe last summer at my parent's house. We invited their neighbor and he ate three helpings! Good thing I always cook extra.

¼ cup whole almonds

1 cup boneless, skinless chicken breast, poached and cut into pieces

½ cup dried apricot slices, quartered

1 celery stalk, chopped

½ cup plain yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1T Dijon mustard

1 t honey

mixed salad greens

Preheat oven to 300°F. Place almonds on baking sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes or til roasted. Cool.

In a bowl, mix almonds and remaining ingredients. Check for taste and adjust if needed. Spoon onto mixed salad greens.

Adapted from Food and Wine magazine

Comments: 17

Apryl Just Apryl Apr 4, 2007, 12:31pm EDT

This will be made this weekend. Yummy!!! Chicken salad is my favorite thing to eat, I always make it with white grapes.

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Michele Scercy Apr 4, 2007, 12:34pm EDT

Any kind of chicken salad is delish.

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Jim H. Apr 4, 2007, 1:04pm EDT

Sounds good! I like to have chicken salad sandwiches.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Apr 4, 2007, 2:56pm EDT

April, did you see the one I posted that had two kinds of grapes in it?

Sure is, Shel :)

Me too, Jim. Never had a bad one.

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Travis B. Apr 4, 2007, 2:58pm EDT

man I love chicken salad! Sometimes when I have leftovers from a bucket o' chicken I like to turn it into salad like this. Thanks for the easy recipe womenz!

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Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Apr 4, 2007, 3:07pm EDT

This sounds delish, gonna try it!

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☀ Aunt Shanny Apr 4, 2007, 3:08pm EDT

Or leftover rotisserie chicken, Trav.

Thank you, Lynn :)

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Travis B. Apr 4, 2007, 3:10pm EDT

Shannon..yes that too! I like to have my chicken salad in a sammich with a nice slice of melted cheese...

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☀ Aunt Shanny Apr 4, 2007, 3:14pm EDT

Mmmmmm........... cheese.................

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Travis B. Apr 4, 2007, 3:15pm EDT

and with your recipe you could use some really strong cheese and the fruit would offset it a bit.

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Cortney R. Apr 4, 2007, 5:44pm EDT

Oh my gosh. That sounds to good.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Apr 4, 2007, 8:34pm EDT

How about an extra sharp?

Thanks, Cortney.

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Rob Appell Apr 4, 2007, 9:15pm EDT

If he had three helpings, I'll at least have to taste it to see what it's all about.

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☀ Aunt Shanny Apr 4, 2007, 9:20pm EDT

Rob, seems like you are becoming more open minded to trying SOME of my stuff...

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Deborah R. Apr 14, 2007, 11:06am EDT

This is such a great recipe...I am not crazy about apricots so I substituted orange sections and white grapes. It was so good. Thank You!

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☀ Aunt Shanny Apr 14, 2007, 11:07am EDT

Deborah, that sounds fantastic!!!!!! Glad you enjoyed it.

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J W. Dec 13, 2007, 3:10am EST

sounds good

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What's for Lunch? Chicken Salad with Almonds and Apricots

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