Chicken Salad

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• salt
• pepper
• 1 lb boneless chicken, skinless (breast or thigh)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (plus or minus for consistency based on amount of chicken actually used)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown mustard
• 1/2 cup seedless grapes, cut in quarters (i use flame but any other seedless can be used)
• 1/2 cup apple, diced (i use granny smith but any type can be used)
• 1/4 cup nuts, coarsely chopped (walnuts or almonds)

Recipe

• 1 combine all marinade ingredients except for chicken.
• 2 add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes but best for a couple of hours.
• 3 bake chicken at 350 degrees until done (based on thickness of chicken) approximately 20-30 minute.
• 4 remove chicken from pan to cool. discard any remaining marinade. once chicken has cooled cut into small pieces or shred by hand into large bowl.
• 5 add all mixture ingredients to bowl.
• 6 stir throroughly until well combined.
• 7 chill for approximately an hour.
• 8 serve on crackers or bread product as preferred.