Best Chicken Or Turkey Salad Recipes

DELUXE CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD (JULIA CHILD)

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Make and share this Deluxe Chicken or Turkey Salad (julia Child) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WaterMelon

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 cups skinless and boneless cooked chicken or 6 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite size pieces
salt
freshly ground white pepper
1 tablespoon light olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon finely cut tarragon leaves or 1/4 teaspoon fragrant dried tarragon
1 cup tender celery, diced
1/2 cup scallions or 1/2 cup mild onion, minced
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
1 head romaine lettuce, washed and dried
2 hard-boiled eggs
fresh parsley
3 -5 slices of red pimentos

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.

EASY BUT DELICIOUS CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

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Sometimes simple is best. Mayonnaise and a few, delicate seasonings are all your leftover chicken or turkey really needs to make a good lunch. Serve on rolls, wraps, crackers, bread, English muffins, whatever you like.

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups cooked chicken or 4 cups cooked turkey
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2-3/4 cup mayonnaise, to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper
lettuce (optional) or spinach (optional)
tomatoes (optional)
rolls or bread

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.

BAKED CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

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I lost my Grandma a year ago, and have been copying her recipes for my family (my cousin wanted all of grandma's recipes so this turned into a MAJOR project) and this has been one of my favorites growing up, and now that I have a copy of it I can make it.

Provided by AmyLS

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups diced cooked chicken or 2 cups cooked turkey
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup grated or finely chopped cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crushed French-fried onions

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.4, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 60, Sodium 804.9, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 18.1

CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD SANDWICHES

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 8m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups shredded chicken or turkey meat
1/2 cup chopped celery (or use apple, fennel, or radish)
1/4 small red onion, chopped, (or use 2 scallions, white and green parts, or 1 large shallot)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 slices bread

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 80 milligrams, Sodium 690 milligrams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 31 grams

LEMON ROSEMARY CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

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This delicious salad is great over mixed greens or chips, and it makes a perfect lunch or light supper.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups diced deli rotisserie chicken or leftover turkey
1/2 cup plain Greek fat-free yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
Food Should Taste Good™ multigrain chips
Mixed greens

Steps:

In bowl, mix Salad ingredients.
Serve with chips and/or on mixed greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

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