Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Any recipes for chicken salad?

I need a good recipe for chicken salad. Something more gourmet and out of the ordinary, but preferably something that you've actually made and liked. I've seem some that combine all kinds of things I'm not sure would taste good together. I need to make it for a large group of people and want to make sure it's not too weird no one will eat it :-) Any help is appreciated. Thanks!Any recipes for chicken salad?
Chicken Salad Croissants





1 lb of skinless, boneless chicken breasts


1/2 cup dried cranberries


1/2 cup celery, chopped


1/2 cup slivered almonds


1/2 tsp salt


1/2 tsp pepper


1/2 tsp ground cumin


1/2 tsp onion powder


1 tsp garlic powder


1 tsp Old Bay seasoning


1/2 tsp dried thyme


3/4 to 1 cup mayonnaise


6 large croissants


Method


Simmer chicken in a little water about 25-30 minutes or until no pink remains (internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.) Drain and cool. Shred chicken and place in a large mixing bowl. Add cranberries, celery and almonds. Stir salt, pepper, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning and thyme into 3/4 cup of the mayonnaise, mixing well. Stir into chicken mixture. (If mixture seems dry, add remaining mayonnaise.) Split croissants in half; fill with chicken salad. Cut in half crosswise or serve whole.





Notes: This is also great with a little Tabasco sauce or green chilies added to the mixture. Works well with miniature croissants as well. Or, slice a tomato into wedges, cutting to but not through the bottom, to make a ';flower.'; Fill the center with the chicken salad mixture.Any recipes for chicken salad?
Boil a chicken breast and shred it. Chop up celery, apples, grapes, and pecans. Mix them all together the add mayo till you get the texture you like. This is the best ever!
cooked cubed chicken, mayo, chopped dill pickle, chopped celery, sliced green onion, salt and pepper. Works for me!!
I have yet to find a salad that my chicken would eat also. Try steamed broccoli.
always make sure you add grapes and almonds to your chicken salad!

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