Barefoot Contessa's Chicken Salad Veronique

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

Place the chicken breasts , skin side up , on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil.

Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

Roast for 35 to 40 minutes , until the chicken is cooked through.

Set aside until cool.

When the chicken is cool , remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones.

Cut the chicken into a 3 / 4-inch dice.

Place the chicken in a bowl.

Add the mayonnaise , tarragon leaves , celery , grapes , 1 1 / 2 to 2 teaspoons salt , and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well.

chicken breast halves, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, mayonnaise, fresh tarragon leaves, celery, green grape