Tarragon Chicken Salad with Almonds

Tarragon Chicken Salad with Almonds

An absolutely delicious chicken salad with fresh tarragon and crunchy sliced almonds. Perfect for lunches, bridal and baby showers, or potlucks, this recipe is quick, easy, Whole30 compliant, paleo, and low carb, too.

•  Course Main Course
•  Cuisine American
•  Keyword publix chicken salad, tarragon chicken salad, whole30 chicken salad
•  Prep Time 5 minutes
•  Total Time 5 minutes
•  Servings 10 servings
•  Calories 215 kcal
•  Author Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

• 6-7 cups cooked chicken breasts diced (from about 4 large chicken breasts, weighing about 3-3 1/2 pounds), see Note 1
• 1 1/2 - 2 cups mayonnaise see Note 2
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup sliced almonds see Note 3
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 6 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves minced, see Note 4

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well. Keep in an airtight container until ready to serve. Chicken salad will last in the fridge at least 3-4 days.
2. Storage Notes
3. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge 5-6 days.

Recipe Notes

Note 1 

To bake chicken breasts, place chicken in a baking dish and bake at 350º F for about 30 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160º F. Let rest before dicing.

Note 2 

If on Whole30 or paleo, use Whole30-compliant mayonnaise, like my One Minute Whole30 Mayonnaise.

Note 3

I prefer sliced almonds over slivered, as sliced add the perfect, light crunch. They're thinner than slivered almonds and blend into the texture of the tarragon chicken salad perfectly. I get them from the bulk section at my grocery store.

Note 4

To use dried tarragon leaves, start with 1 tablespoon and add more, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired taste is reaches. You will use about 1 1/2 tablespoons dried tarragon or so. Flavor will increase in intensity over time with dried tarragon.

Nutrition Facts

Tarragon Chicken Salad with Almonds

Amount Per Serving

Calories 215Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 71mg24%

Sodium 414mg18%

Potassium 423mg12%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 195IU4%

Vitamin C 2.1mg3%

Calcium 90mg9%

Iron 2.7mg15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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