Parmesan Chicken Salad

By AzWench

When you blend Parmesan, garlic, toasted pecans, and spicy brown mustard with chopped chicken, you get one fabulous chicken salad. It's even better the second day.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• Garnish; curly leaf lettuce

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over high heat 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until done; cool. Chop chicken.

Stir together chopped chicken, cheese, and next 3 ingredients.

Stir together mayonnaise, mustard, and garlic. Add to chicken salad; stir well. Cover and chill, if desired. Garnish serving plate, if desired.