Best Chicken Or Turkey Salad Recipes

THE BEST LEFTOVER TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chopped turkey, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, sugar, celery, scallions and dill, stirring until well combined.
• Taste and season the turkey salad with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken and celery in bowl.
• Mix salad dressing (I used Miracle Whip), salt, poultry seasoning, onion salt and pepper.
• Pour over chicken and celery; toss.
• Cover; chill at least 2 hours.
• For variation, fold in one of the following: 1 cup chilled fruit (mandarin orange segments, chopped apple, seedless green grapes or pineapple tidbits) or: 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle or: 4 slices bacon, crsply fried and crumbled or: 1/3 cup chopped nuts.

CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken meat into a large bowl. Add celery, mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to mix. Lay 4 slices bread on work surface. Divide salad evenly among them. Top with remaining bread.

EASY BUT DELICIOUS CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix turkey, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, salt,and pepper. Adjust amount of mayo according to how wet you like your chicken salad.
• Pile onto your preferred bread with greens and tomatoes.

DELUXE CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD (JULIA CHILD)

Steps:

• Season the chicken or turkey in a large mixing bowl with the salt, pepper, and oil.
• Add lemon juice, herbs, celery, onions, romaine and optional walnuts- mix well.
• Taste and add more salt/pepper/lemon juice if required.
• Let mixture marinate for at least 10 minutes, tossing several times.
• Drain any accumulated liquid out of the salad, then fold in just enough mayonnaise to coat the ingredients.
• Garnish before serving, if desired.
• Note: Salad may be prepared a day in advance; cover and refrigerate.

TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Place cooked turkey meat, celery, green onions and red bell pepper in a blender or food processor. Finely chop using the pulse setting.
• Transfer the turkey mixture to a medium bowl. Mix in mayonnaise, prepared Dijon-style mustard, cider vinegar, white sugar and salt. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight, before serving.

CHINESE NOODLE AND CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• For salad:
• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add sesame oil; toss to blend. Mix in chicken or turkey, onions, cilantro and chilies.
• Cook snow peas in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Mix into salad.
• For dressing:
• Combine soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, sesame oil and sugar in processor; blend until smooth.
• Pour dressing over salad and mix with hands to blend well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Line large platter with Napa cabbage leaves. Mound salad over and serve.

BAKED CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together, except for cheese and onion.
• Cheese and top and cover with onions.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

HOT CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cut celery and onion add cut up chicken
• 2. Mix with mayo and pour in oven safe dish.
• 3. 20 minutes in 350° oven
• 4. Top with cheese and smashed potato chips return to oven for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.