Tarragon Chicken Salad

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Description

This is a light and easy to make chicken salad. For a less tangy dressing, use light mayonnaise instead of the sour cream. Also, green onions can be substituted for the chives, if necessary.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
  • 1 ½ cups chopped celery
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh chives
  • ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • ¼ cup reduced fat sour cream
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons blanched slivered almonds
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl
  2. combine chicken
  3. celery
  4. chives or green onions
  5. yogurt
  6. sour cream or mayonnaise
  7. and tarragon; mix lightly. Cover
  8. and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  9. Place nuts in a dry skillet. Toast over medium heat
  10. turning frequently
  11. until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned. Add almonds to chicken salad
  12. and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 6

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