How To Make Tarragon-Dill Grilled Chicken Salad
With a wonderful fusion of smoky, tangy, and fruity flavors, enjoy this irresistible grilled chicken salad as it is or stuff in your favorite sandwich!
Ingredients
- ¾cuplemon juice
- ¼cupolive oil
- 4garlic cloves,minced
- 1tbspred pepper flakes,crushed, or to taste
- 3chicken breasts,(6 oz), skinless boneless
- ½cupsour cream
- ½cupmayonnaise,reduced fat
- ¼cuprice vinegar,or cider vinegar
- 1cupred grapes,seedless, halved
- 1large granny smith apple,cored and chopped
- ½cupcelery,diced
- ½onion,finely chopped
- ½cupfresh tarragon,finely chopped
- 2tspfresh dill,finely chopped
- salt and pepper,to taste
Instructions
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Mix ½ cup of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl.
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Place the chicken breasts on a flat surface, and cut from one side through the middle of the breasts to within ½-inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out flat like an open book.
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Place in a shallow dish, and pour the olive oil mixture over the chicken, turning once to coat evenly with marinade.
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Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, and ¼ cup of lemon juice together in a bowl, and blend thoroughly. Set aside.
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Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate, and place about 4 inches from the heat source. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and discard the marinade.
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Cook chicken on preheated grill, turning once, for about 4 to 5 minutes per side until meat is firm and juices run clear. Remove chicken from grill, and cool.
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Finely chop the chicken, and place in a large bowl. Add the grapes, apples, celery, tarragon, and dill to the bowl with the chicken. Stir in the mayonnaise dressing, and toss until evenly coated.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Or refrigerate overnight to let flavors blend further.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 466.73kcal
- Fat:Â 36.15g
- Saturated Fat:Â 8.09g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.09g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 14.61g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 11.88g
- Carbohydrates:Â 16.22g
- Fiber:Â 2.19g
- Sugar:Â 9.25g
- Protein:Â 20.16g
- Cholesterol:Â 73.15mg
- Sodium:Â 603.98mg
- Calcium:Â 88.75mg
- Potassium:Â 503.25mg
- Iron:Â 2.15mg
- Vitamin A: 71.49µg
- Vitamin C:Â 16.28mg
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