Fruit and Chicken Salad
If you are looking for a delicious summer salad that is light and refreshing, you should try this fruit chicken salad recipe! It is light, fresh, and full of fruit and hearty chicken for a filling dish! It makes the perfect salad on a hot day or for a picnic in the park or barbecue with friends.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 447kcal
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Cutting Board
- Sharp knife for cutting fruits and vegetables
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken breast chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup seedless green grapes halved
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 11 ounces mandarin oranges
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup pineapple chunks optional
- 1 cup strawberries diced, optional
Instructions
- Rinse off all produce.
- Chop the chicken until you have 3 cups.
- Chop the celery into ¼ inch pieces until you have 1 cup.
- Halve seedless grapes until you have ½ cup.
- Optional: chop pineapple into chunks and dice strawberries.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
- Mix together gently until well combined.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce with melons such as watermelon, honey dew or cantaloupe, on a sandwich with lettuce or with crackers of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 537mg | Potassium: 624mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg