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My first memory of actually eating chicken salad was when my grandpapa was in a rehab facility receiving physical therapy after he broke his hip. We were celebrating his birthday and someone had brought it for him. It was his one of his favorites foods. I remember taking note that it had chicken and grapes, i.e it was sweet and savory.

I liked it, but wasn’t over the moon about it. Fast forward to the AZ summer, 2008. I was surfing the internet looking for easy recipes that would be refreshing to eat and I tripped over a chicken salad recipe that had dried cranberries. I couldn’t stop myself, I had to try it.

That weekend I made it. I boiled the chicken breasts and then shredded them. I added all the proper ingredients and bought croissants from the local grocery store and those sandwiches were awesome! My family also loved it. My other half is not a fan of cranberries (or trying new things) and he sat their and ate 3 chicken salad sandwiches.

Later that year we met my whole family in San Diego. We rented a home and shared cooking duties. I made that chicken salad for my parents, siblings and nieces and nephew. Not one person starved that day and before we all went our separate ways the recipe had been shared.

As time has past I’ve modified some things. I prefer mini-sweet peppers to bell peppers and I now use the Sous Vide to ‘bake’ my chicken. The chicken salad is a bigger hit than ever with family, co-workers and the folks who have approached me for catering gigs. Give it a try, I am confident you’ll enjoy!

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