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Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts

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Chicken Salad with Grapes and WalnutsRomulo Yanes

Feeling burnt-out on the same old chicken salad from the corner deli? We were, too, until our love was rekindled by this lively version, studded with crunchy walnuts, plump grapes, and little beads of salty capers.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

1/2 pounds chicken tenders

5

cups water

1

3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1

/3 cup plain yogurt

1

/3 cup mayonnaise

1

tablespoon Dijon mustard

1

cup seedless grapes, halved crosswise

1

cup coarsely chopped walnuts (3 ounces)

3

tablespoons drained capers, chopped

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss chicken with 2 teaspoons salt.

    Step 2

    Bring water and broth to a boil in a large saucepan, then add chicken and cook at a bare simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool, then tear into 1-inch chunks.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, stir together yogurt, mayonnaise, and mustard.

    Step 4

    Stir chicken and remaining ingredients into dressing with salt and pepper to taste.