Best Best Chicken Salad Recipes

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.

BEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Choose a heavy pot or Dutch oven with a tightfitting lid. It should be large enough to hold the chicken snugly, but not much bigger. Fill pot about 2/3 full with cold water, but don't put the chicken in yet. Boil some extra water in a teakettle.
• Add scallions and peppercorns to water, cover and bring to a rolling boil. Turn off heat and slip chicken pieces into the hot water. If needed, add boiling water from the kettle to cover chicken with water by 2 inches. Replace the lid and let chicken rest in the hot water for about 2 hours. Do not turn the flame back on: The pot will retain enough heat to cook chicken thoroughly and safely. (To test, cut into 1 piece of chicken and check the meat near the bone. If it is still pink, return the pot to low heat, bring the water to a simmer and simmer 10 minutes more.)
• Lift chicken out of the pot. Remove and discard bones, skin and fat. Pat the meat dry with paper towels, then cut or shred into small bite-size pieces and transfer to a bowl. (Meanwhile, simmer cooking liquid until tasty, strain and refrigerate or freeze to use as chicken stock.)
• In a bowl, whisk together juice of 1/2 lemon, mayonnaise and sour cream. If using, whisk in mustard or brine. Taste and adjust the seasonings and thickness to your liking. Pour over chicken, scraping the bowl clean with a rubber spatula.
• Add celery, onion if using, nuts, herbs and salt and pepper. Toss gently but thoroughly. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with herbs before serving.

BEST CHICKEN SALAD EVER

Steps:

• Mix chicken, apple, raisins, celery, pecans, yogurt, and relish together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

THE BEST TASTING CHICKEN SALAD EVER

Steps:

• Boil chicken in water until chicken is throughly cooked through. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
• Remove from pot and let cool in container or bowl.
• Chicken cools pretty quickly, usually about 10 minutes. When you can handle it, start shedding it, or take 2 sharp knives and cut them up. It will cool off the chicken quicker if it is cut up.
• After it cools completely, add garlic salt, and pepper.
• Add real mayo and celery.
• Serve between 2 slices of your favorite bread.
• The garlic salt is the secret ingredient to this chicken salad.

THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, salt, poultry seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and lemon juice.
• In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, green onions, water chestnuts, and swiss cheese. Add the mayonnaise mixture, and stir to coat. Chill until serving.

THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD EVER

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor, combine the chicken, mayo, coleslaw dressing, celery, onion & lemon juice. Adjust coleslaw dressing & mayo as needed to it doesn't get to "soupy".
• 2. Blend until well mixed. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Refrigerate until chilled.
• *I chopped my chicken, celery & onion with my pampered chef food chopper. I then added the dressing, mayo & seasonings. It worked great!

BEST CHICKEN SALAD EVER I

Steps:

• Mix chicken, creamy salad dressing, pickle relish, apple, pecans, celery, and raisins together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until serving.

THE BEST CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place the chicken breasts on a pan and rub the skin with olive oil.
• Sprinkle well with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked.
• Set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Remove the meat from the bones, discard the skin, and dice the chicken in large bite size pieces.
• For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, wine, chutney, curry powder and 1 1/2 t.salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
• Process until smooth.
• Combine the chicken with enough dressing to moisten well.
• Add the celery, scallions, and raisins, and mix well.
• Refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavours to blend.
• Add the cashews and serve the salad at room temperature.

BEST CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Place breasts into a glass baking dish and marinate in steak sauce for 15 to 60 minutes.
• Grill chicken until no longer pink and the juices run clear. Remove from grill, and chop into bite-size pieces.
• To a large pot of boiling water, add bouillon cubes and pasta. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine chicken, pasta, onion, avocados and tomatoes. Mix in salad dressing, cover, and refrigerate until chilled.

BEST CHICKEN SALAD - EVER!

Steps:

• For homemade mayonaise - in a glass bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and other ingredients (except the oil). Starting very slowly (just a drop at a time) whisk the oil into the egg yolk mixture. Once an emulsion forms you can increase the oil to a thin stream. Continue whisking in the oil until it is all incorporated. Can be refrigerated up to one week.
• Combine chicken with enough mayonnaise to moisten (according to taste). Fold in the celery, scallions and herbs. Season with salt and lots of pepper.

BEST EVER PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, tarragon, dill, salt, mustard, pimento, capers and pepper. Seat aside.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, green pepper, Havarti, green onions and chicken. Add dressing to taste and toss to coat.

SIMPLY THE BEST CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Spread chopped walnuts onto a baking sheet.
• Roast walnuts in the preheated oven until they are fragrant and browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• Lightly toss chicken with grape halves, cranberries, apple, walnuts, and onion in a salad bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, vanilla yogurt, and lemon juice in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat.

BEST CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, yogurt, paprika, and seasoned salt together in a bowl; fold in cranberries, celery, apple, grapes, and pecans. Stir in chicken and season with black pepper.

BEST TARRAGON CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large pot. Pour white wine and chicken broth over chicken; bring to a boil. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. Transfer chicken to a work surface using a slotted spoon. Shred chicken.
• Mix chicken, yogurt, and mayonnaise together in a bowl. Add scallions, mustard, tarragon, sea salt, onion powder, kelp, and white pepper; mix well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 1 hour to overnight.

BEST CHICKEN SALAD EVER II

Steps:

• In a large, self-sealing bag, combine honey and Worcestershire sauce. Add chicken and place bag in a shallow dish in the refrigerator. Chill 2 to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally. Remove chicken and discard marinade.
• Grill chicken over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove from grill, cool and chop.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining honey, mustard, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon pepper, poppy seeds and garlic powder. Add chicken, grapes and cashews and toss until evenly coated. Cover and chill until serving.

THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix chicken, broccoli, bell pepper, onion and garlic.
• In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, honey and mustard. Add dressing to chicken mixture; mix well. Sprinkle with dill, salt and pepper; stir until incorporated.
• To serve, spoon salad onto radicchio leaves.

THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD EVER

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the chicken, creamy salad dressing, cole slaw dressing, celery, onion, and salt and pepper. Mix until well chopped.

BEST-EVER CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Instructions Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Rub oil all over the chicken pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes (internal temp should reach 165 F). . Remove the chicken, let cool, then pull the meat from the bones and roughly chop. In a large bowl, mix together the chicken, grapes, almonds, celery, scallions, dill & parsley In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lemon, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken mixture, and gently stir until will mixed. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve on a bed of green leaves with sliced tomatoes and avocado. Or, serve on bread with green leaf lettuce. Add more toppings to your taste!

BETTY'S BEST HOT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the chicken, celery, cashews, mayonnaise, onion, salt and lemon juice. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish, then top with shredded cheese and potato chips.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and bubbly.

BEST EVER CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In a 2- to 3- quart pan over high heat, bring about 1 quart water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside. 2. Cut off and discard ends from oranges. Following the curve of the fruit, cut off peel and outer membrane. Slice oranges corss-wise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, then cut these rounds itno quarters. Set aside. 3. Pour the vegetable oil into a 3- to 4- quart pan (the oil should be about 1/2 inch deep) and set over medium-high heat. When oil reaches 350 degrees, add wonton strips and fry, stirring, until golden brown on both sides, about 30 seconds total. Life out with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain. 4. In a large serving bowl, toss the cabbage, chicken, and asparagus with the dressing. Tope with avocado, orange slices, and wonton strips, then garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.