Chicken Salad (ingredients, turkey, chicken breast, celery)

[Wi_Girl]

I've seen Chicken Salad made so many different ways. Anyone have favorite way to make their chicken salad? Ive actually never tried to make it myself and would love to give it a try! I've seen some different versions, the latest one had grapes in it! Something I would have never thought of.

[tigerlily]

We ordered this for lunch at Neiman's in Dallas regularly. It's the one I use now. Sometimes I use a mayonnaise like product called Vegenaisse instead of mayonnaise.

Neiman-Marcus Curried Chicken Salad


2-1/2 C. cooked white chicken chunks
2 tblspns apple, peeled and diced
2 tblspns lemon juice
1-1/2 C. chopped celery
1-1/2 C. water chestnuts
3 tbspns green onions, green and white parts, chopped
3 tblspns parsley, chopped
1 tblspn chutney, chopped
1/2 C. mayonnaise
1/2 C. yogurt or sour cream
1 teaspooon grated onion
2 tblspns curry powder
Salt and white pepper to taste
Fruits for garnish

Sprinkle apple with lemon juice and combine with chicken chunks. Add grapes, celery, water chestnuts parsley and chutney.

Mix together mayonnaise, yogurt or sour cream, grated onion, curry powder, salt and pepper. Add to chicken mixture. Toss lightly and chill.

Serve on bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with strawberries, melon, grapes or fruits in season.

[Littleme]

Tigerlily's sounds good. Usually mine's pretty basic:
Poached chicken breasts
Lots of chopped celery
A little minced onion
Chopped hard-cooked eggs
Hellmann's mayonnaise with a little Durkee's sandwich spread mixed in
Salt & pepper to taste

Here's another I make on occasion:
TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD (serves 6)
1 1/2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1/2 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
4 TBL fresh tarragon chopped (or 1 TBL dried & crumbled)
5 whole peppercorns
1 cup broth, enough to just cover the vegetables
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached & cooled
1 cup mayo, more or less to taste
Salt & pepper to taste

Combine first 6 ingredients in a small saucepan & simmer them, covered for 15 minutes. Drain & cool the vegetables & puree them in a blender. Chill the puree until ready to use it. When you are, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Combine as much of the tarragon puree as you wish with the amount of mayo you need, dress the chicken with it, taste for seasoning & serve.

[Lindsey_Mcfarren]

I had a chicken salad sandwich at Arby's one time. It had pecans and raisins in it if memory serves, I loved it. Maybe I will make that out of Turkey after the upcoming holiday.

[DontH8Me]

My favorite chicken salad recipe is also the easiest - take cubed cooked chicken breast, toss in toasted slivered almonds, dried cranberries, and enough mayo to bind. Spread between two slices of 12-grain bread, add a few leaves of lettuce, and your in chicken salad heaven.

The one with pecans and raisins sounds good too - and is reminiscent of the one I illustrated.

[HighlandsGal]

Chicken salad is so much fun because you can make all sorts of combinations.....Here's one based on a Dave Lieberman recipe:

Poached chicken thighs in water with lots of cilantro and lemon

For the dressing,

Chop up some celery, scallions, and red grapes (or add whatever else you want -- walnuts are great too) and put in a bowl

In another bowl, put in a little mayo (couple spoonfuls), some honey, some curry powder (I like lots), and black pepper and mix together

Get meat off the chicken, toss with the celery, grapes, etc. and pour dressing over to combine. Serve over salad or on a baguette



Another thing I do sometimes is use canned chicken breast or rotisserie left over chicken breast, mix it with celery, scallions, pineapple, almonds, mayo, and spicy mustard and slather it on some Italian bread.

[Debsi]

My favorite is made from a combo of poached boneless chicken breasts/thighs, mayo, salt, pepper, a little dijon mustard, toasted walnuts, and diced celery.

I often make it with just chicken breast though and that is also very good.

Put on a nice wheat bread and top with avocado slices and butter lettuce.

[Wi_Girl]

Thanks for all of the great recipes!!!! I plan to try them this weekend!

[CdnNewbie1]

Here's what I did with some leftover bbq chicken to make a great chicken salad sandwich:


1 cup cubed chicken
3/4 cup ripe mango or apple (something crunchy/sweet--cucumber is also good)
1/2 cup avocado (optional leftover from last night's unused sushi roll ingredients)
1/2 tomatoes
2 T finely diced onions

1/2 cup Mayo
black pepper, chilli pepper seeds/diced jalapeno peppers
fresh cilantro or basil leaves
1 T lemon juice

Leave in the fridge to infuse all the flavors. You can make it in advance and leave it overnight in the fridge to use for lunch the next day as a sandwich or as wraps or just as a side salad.
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Above is an estimated portion of each ingredient; I don't really use measurements unless I'm baking. You can vary the amounts according to your taste. Easy on the onions as they can be overpowering esp. if you're using red onions. Enjoy.

[46Barb]

Mix together:

chicken
mayo
celery
onion (optional)
walnuts
rainsins or cranraisins