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A plate of chicken salad with grapes and sliced bread.

Chicken in Basil Cream

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  • Author: Summer on a Plate
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Sweet grapes, crunchy celery and red onion adorn this herb-packed, elegant chicken salad.


Ingredients

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  • 2 large whole chicken breasts (about 2 pounds), skin and bones removed
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced paper thin
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 1/2 cups seedless green grapes, halved

Basil Cream:

  • 1 clove garlic, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 small head red leaf lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed, and dried

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breasts. Drain and cool.
  2. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the onion, celery, and grapes.
  3. For the basil cream: combine the garlic, basil, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth. Add the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and sugar, and pulse a few times to blend. Pour over the chicken and mix well, to coat all.
  4. Distribute the lettuce among four serving plates. Top each with a scoop of the chicken in basil cream and serve.

Notes

Recipe from Summer on a Plate - Anna Pump and Gen LeRoy

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 650
  • Sugar: 11.7 g
  • Sodium: 1077.8 mg
  • Fat: 46 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17 g
  • Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 40.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 147.2 mg
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