How to Make Gee-Gee's Chicken Salad with Cantaloupe - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a refreshing and flavorful chicken salad on a hot summer day, and Gee-Gee's Chicken Salad with Cantaloupe is the perfect dish to satisfy your cravings. This unique and delicious recipe combines tender chunks of chicken with sweet and juicy cantaloupe, creating a dish that is both satisfying and refreshing. Whether you're looking for a light and healthy lunch option or a crowd-pleasing dish to bring to a picnic or potluck, Gee-Gee's Chicken Salad with Cantaloupe is s...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 3 cantaloupes, halved and seeded

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 cantaloupe halves

  • Make the dressing by whisking the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes, and almonds; stir gently until evenly mixed. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Spoon into cantaloupe halves to serve.
  • Nutrition

    399 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 287mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 110mg
    • Calcium: 77mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 994mg