Salad Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked chicken breast (cut into ½-inch cubes)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup celery (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup purple grapes (halved)
- ½ cup almonds (toasted and sliced)
- ½ cup whipped cream
- 1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Required Kitchen Tools
To make this Neiman Marcus Chicken Salad at home, here’s what I keep on hand:
- Sharp Chef’s Knife – For chopping chicken, celery, and parsley with precision.
- Mixing Bowls – A large one for combining the salad and a small one for prepping ingredients.
- Measuring Cups & Spoons – To keep ingredient proportions just right.
- Toaster or Skillet – For toasting almonds to bring out their nutty flavor.
- Rubber Spatula – Essential for folding in the whipped cream without deflating it.
With these simple tools, I can recreate the famous Neiman Marcus Chicken Salad easily and efficiently.
