Chicken Salad

This week I've been enjoying a batch of chicken salad.  It's super delicious and very fillilng.  It's a perfect meal for a hot summer day or to enjoy while on a picnic.  So, I thought I'd share the recipe with you today.

Chicken Salad

1 pound chicken (I used boneless skinless breasts)

1 cup grapes (halved)

1 stalk celery (diced)

1/4 c. slivered almonds

1/2 c. salad dressing or mayo (I used light)

2 t. celery seed

salt and pepper to taste

I baked the chicken breasts this time, but you can also boil or grill them if that's easier.  Or just use leftovers or a rotiserrie chicken.  Cut chicken into small chunks.  Sliced grapes in half and dice celery.  Mix all ingredients together.  

I usually have it on  a bed of mixed salad greens and some sliced tomatoes. Sometimes I spritz the salad greens with a spray or two of balsamic salad dressing first, sometimes I just let the mayo of the chicken salad serve as dressing for the greens.  

This batch makes 6 servings of about 6oz each.  Here are the stats per serving:

Calories: 177

Fat: 7g

Carbs: 9g

Protein: 21g