Neiman Marcus-Style Chicken Salad
Elevate lunch with this Neiman Marcus Style Chicken Salad. The secret? Folding in whipped cream for a mousse-like texture. No-cook, creamy, and crunchy. Simple, classic, and perfect for lunch.
Ingredients
Chicken Mixture
- 3 cups (12 ounces) rotisserie chicken, diced and lightly shredded (See Tip 1)
- ¾ cup (3.75 ounces) celery, small dice
- ¾ cup (4.5 ounces) seedless red grapes, halved
- ⅓ cup (1.25 ounces) toasted sliced almonds (See Tip 2)
- 1 Tablespoon (0.1 ounces) finely chopped fresh parsley
Creamy Dressing
- ½ cup (4 ounces) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) light sour cream (See Tip 3)
- ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 Tablespoons (3 ounces) cold heavy cream
Instructions
Chicken Mixture
- Add the chicken, celery, grapes, and almonds to a large bowl. Toss gently to combine.
Creamy Dressing
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft to medium peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mayonnaise mixture until light and smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture. Fold gently until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve and enjoy.
- Yield: 6 servings
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Tips/Notes
- Discard the skin from the rotisserie chicken. My preference is to use the white meat, but both white and dark meat work well in this recipe.
- To toast the sliced almonds, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Watch carefully to avoid burning the almonds.
- May also use full-fat sour cream in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 23gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 579mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 403IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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