Foodie Friday (1) Southern Pecan Chicken Salad

In celebration of all things "summer" and "Southern", I am planning on preparing Southern Lady's "Southern Pecan Chicken Salad" for my first Foodie Friday.

I must confess that I have never prepared this version of Chicken Salad before, but how can one go wrong with a  recipe that includes ingredients such as "red seedless grapes", "pecans", "bacon", "chopped cooked chicken", and "sour cream"!  When I saw this recipe posted on the Southern Lady website, I immediately made a mental note to prepare it. "Foodie Friday" has given me the perfect opportunity to try it out sooner rather than later!


I promise to update with a "taste test" opinion...and some personal photos.


For now...enjoy...compliments of Southern Lady.  And don't forget to visit other "Foodie Friday" posts at Designs by Gollum.

Photo courtesy of Southern Lady Magazine

Southern Pecan Chicken Salad

Makes 12 servings

8 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups halved red seedless grapes
1 1/4 cups toasted chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped green onion
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Croissants

1. In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, pecans, green onion, and bacon.
2. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper. Combine mayonnaise mixture with chicken mixture. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve on croissants.