chicken salad recipe

[vbactivist]

Hi there -

i need a tried and true delicious chicken salad recipe. Thanks!

[vbactivist]

Originally Posted by vbactivist

Hi there -

i need a tried and true delicious chicken salad recipe. Thanks!

Don't people make this anymore?

[Pinky Tuscadero]

I add mayo, a little mustard,salt & pepper, some chopped nuts and dried cherries/cranberries. Yummy!

[BetsyS]

This is one of my staples in summer. What kind of flavors are you looking for?

I tried this one from Paula Deen last year that I love. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/p...ipe/index.html

And, I love the classic Silver Palate Tarragon Chicken Salad (scroll down for the recipe). http://www.wickwoodinn.com/sum07/recipes.htm I leave out the walnuts, but otherwise cook as written.

[mrscompgeek]

Mine is pretty easy,
Shredded chicken, mayo, mustard, lemon juice,1 large pickle chopped into tiny pieces, parsley. I also add shredded carrots sometimes if I want some veggies in it. It doesnt really change the taste.

[mamatoablessing]

I love chicken salad! I make one of the two versions below, at least once a week.

For the chicken, I always strip a rotisserie or baked chicken, or use whatever is left over of one.

Curried Chicken Salad:

1-2 cups chopped chicken
1/4 cup mayo (adjust to suit your desired creaminess)
2 TBL diced celery
2 TBL toasted and chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, whatever you like)
1 TBL curry spice (you can adjust this to your liking)
1-2 TBL of chopped date or cranberries or raisens
salt & pepper to taste

California Chicken Salad:

1-2 cups chopped chicken
1/4 cup mayo (adjust to suit your desired creaminess)
2 TBL diced celery
2 TBL toasted and chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, whatever you like)
1 TBL green onions
1/4 cup red or green grapes, halved
salt & pepper to taste

[texaspeach]

I don't really use a recipe, I just throw together chopped left over chicken, mayo, a little mustard (brown pref but yellow works), some halved grapes, maybe a little grated onion and some spike seasoning

[staceychev]

Shredded chicken, mayo, salt, pepper, a bit of sugar, diced celery, sometimes pickle relish.

[hippiechickinsing]

I just recently heard of using chicken baked in cream to make chicken salad. Yum. I like salad cream for my chicken salad, toasted almonds, finely chopped celery and slivered grapes. Sometimes, to change it up, I'll use thousand island dressing with a dash of sambal(hot chilli sauce) and leave out the grapes.

[ashleyhaugh]

chicken, mayo, a little mustard, onion, celery if i have it, salt, pepper and paprika.... i put in hard boiled egg if i feel like making them, and sometimes chopped avocado and/or almonds if i have them

[jlpumkin]

I like chicken, mayo, onion, celery, walnuts, tart apples & shredded mozzerella cheese.

[artemis33]

I usually use:

chopped cooked chicken
mayo
splash of red wine or apple cider vinegar
chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, hazelnuts - whatever I have)
finely chopped sweet onion or green onions
chopped celery
chopped apple
salt and pepper to taste

sometimes, a handful of dried cranberries


OH and I make another version sometimes with:

chopped cooked chicken
olive oil
chopped fresh tarragon or dried tarragon
squeeze of orange juice
chopped hazelnuts
chopped green onions
salt and pepper to taste


YUM!

[webjefita]

love these ideas!

[Denvergirlie]

My all time favorite, is this:

Holiday Chicken Salad
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Holiday...ad/Detail.aspx

But I do tweaks as well depending on what I have here at home and sometimes I nix the cranberries and add in curry powder instead.

yum