In a large bowl, place the diced chicken. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest and toss to combine. NOTE: This is the secret ingredient in this recipe, as the lemon juice and zest give a refreshing, light taste to the salad. Do not skip this step.
Add the pecans, celery, onion, grapes, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper; toss together all the ingredients until combined.
Cover and place prepared chicken salad in the refrigerator for about 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend properly.
To serve, either serve as a salad or as a mixture for a sandwich. Makes enough to do both ways.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
* Poached, baked, or barbecued until the center of the chicken is no longer pink and reaches a temperature of 165 degrees F. on your meat thermometer. You could even use leftover turkey.
** You can substitute your favorite nuts.
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