Best Aces Gala Chicken Salad Recipes

HARVEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken breasts and reduce the heat slightly, to maintain a steady boil. Cook the chicken for 25-35 minutes, until cooked through.
• Use tongs to remove the cooked chicken from the water and place on a cutting board to let cool for 10 minutes.
• Chop the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes - or smaller for a smaller dice for the salad. Let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken, spinach (if using), apple, pecans, dried cranberries, mayo and Greek yogurt, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Season to taste with extra salt and pepper and add an extra tablespoon of mayo or Greek yogurt, if needed, to get to your desired level of creaminess.
• Serve on a salad, as a sandwich or wrap or with crackers and cheese. Enjoy!

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Season chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and onion powder. Place in the prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear and chicken shreds easily, about 1 hour 20 minutes; don't overcook. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from the oven, uncover, and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Reserve any accumulated chicken broth.
• Prepare dressing while chicken cools. Combine 1 cup mayonnaise, sour cream, relish, green onions, parsley, Dijon, lemon juice, dill, and remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
• Break chicken into large pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 3 to 5 times to shred chicken to desired consistency.
• Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add celery and pour dressing over top; toss to coat. If more moisture is desired, add reserved broth or more mayonnaise.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (or up to 2 days) before serving. Stir well before serving.

THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, 1 tablespoon salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Toss together the chicken, celery, shallot, dill and parsley in a large bowl.
• Add the dressing to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight to meld flavors. Garnish with chives.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover and 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 roughly chop the meat into about 1/2-inch pieces. 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.

ACE'S GALA CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a large bowl.
• Dice the apple into small pieces (the smaller the better).
• Dice the celery just as small and add the apples celery and almonds to the chicken.
• Mix in the salt and pepper and lemon juice.
• Add the mayo with a large spoon and mix until the chicken is evenly covered.
• I know this is hard to do -- but cover and leave overnight. The flavors will mix well together in the fridge.
• You can eat it the day it's made, it just might have a little strong lemon taste -- that mixes overnight and blends well.
• You can always add cranberries or rasins if you want, but I like it just as is.
• Enjoy!