Chicken Salad Recipe – Delicious Recipes for Chicken Salad

Chicken salad is one of my very favorite foods. There are many types of boring chicken salad, but the recipe included below is a very delicious version of chicken salad. I hope you enjoy this chicken salad recipe.

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4 cups diced poached chicken, recipe follows1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise2 teaspoons strained freshly squeezed lemon juice1 teaspoon Dijon mustard2 teaspoons kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper

In a mixing bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, scallions and herbs. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Add to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cook's Note: Serve on a bed of lettuce with sliced tomatoes, in half an avocado or in a chicken club sandwich made with artisanal bread, crispy smoked bacon, vine-ripened tomatoes and lettuce.

POACHED CHICKEN FOR SALADS10 sprigs parsley2 sprigs fresh thyme1 small onion, halved1 small carrot, halved1 stalk celery, halved3 pounds chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into 1 inch cubes. Discard the bones and skin.

Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using. Yield: 4 cups cubed chicken or 4 to 6 servings

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