Best Crunchy Walnut Chicken Salad Recipes

POPPYSEED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, grapes, walnuts, and onions in a medium size mixing bowl. Drizzle with poppyseed dressing and stir to coat.
• Serve immediately in sandwiches, with crackers, or on top of a garden salad. Refrigerate any leftovers. Enjoy!

WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts: In a large skillet, heat the oil and add the walnuts. Toast and brown the walnuts in the oil 2-3 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon. Drain on a kitchen towel. Season with salt.
• Cook the chicken: In the same skillet, heat the oil until it smokes lightly. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the red pepper flakes and salt. Remove the pan from the heat and drop them in a single layer in the skillet. Return the skillet to heat and cook the chicken over high heat on the first side until browned, about 5 minutes. Turn breasts over, reducing heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F on a food thermometer, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a flat surface, cut into ½-inch slices and drizzle with the sesame oil.
• Make the sauce: In the same skillet, add the white part of the scallions and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat and cool.
• Assemble the salad: Arrange the bibb leaves on a large platter and drizzle with a few spoonfuls of the sauce. Layer the chicken and remaining sauce and vegetables on top of the lettuce. Sprinkle with the walnuts, carrot slices and scallion greens.
• Tip: Add 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger to the sauce last minute for additional "zing."
• Tip: Make these into little lettuce cups by filling romaine spears or endive leaves with the chicken, walnuts and sauce for a more snack-y version of this dish.
• Tip: Like a sweeter note? Toss the toasted walnuts in a little paprika mixed with a pinch of salt and sugar.

CRUNCHY WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together and chill at least 2 hours.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND GRAPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. Add the chives, parsley and tarragon and mix gently.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, onion, celery, grapes and walnuts. Add the mayonnaise mixture and fold together to combine. Season to taste. If desired, serve over mesclun or with bread.

WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken through relish; mix well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Pour creamy dressing mixture into chicken salad mixture and mix everything together well.
• Serve on lettuce or croissants/rolls.