Elegant Brunch Chicken Salad

By | March 25, 2025

I made this for a baby shower and was bombarded with requests for the recipe! It is delicious on its own, or with small bread slices or crackers. Don’t skimp by not using the homemade mayonnaise, it really adds a special flavor! Makes a 2-quart serving dish full, so if there will be other foods, this will serve at least six, maybe even up to ten!

Submitted by
Kristin Kahl

Updated on July 14, 2022


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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons hot water

  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

  • 1 cup olive oil

  • 2 cups halved seedless red grapes

  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

  • 1 cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the chicken and simmer until cooked through, approximately 10 minutes. Drain, cool and cut into cubes.

  2. While boiling chicken, make the mayonnaise: Using a blender or hand-held electric mixer, beat the egg, mustard, salt, water and vinegar until light and frothy. Add the oil a tablespoon at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Once mixture begins to thicken, you can add oil more quickly. Continue until mixture reaches the consistency of creamy mayonnaise. NOTE: The more oil you add, the thicker it gets; you may not need the full cup of oil.

  3. In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, grapes, pecans, blue cheese and 1 cup of the mayonnaise. Stir until evenly coated, adding more mayonnaise if necessary. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

657 Calories
58g Fat
13g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
657
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
58g
74%
Saturated Fat
11g
55%
Cholesterol
92mg
31%
Sodium
571mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Total Sugars
10g
Protein
25g
51%
Vitamin C
7mg
8%
Calcium
151mg
12%
Iron
2mg
9%
Potassium
435mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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