Best Deluxe Chicken Salad Recipes

DELUXE HONEY PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine seasoned chicken, grapes, celery (if used) and pecans in a large bowl, set aside.
• 2. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, honey and poppy seeds in a small bowl to blend. Add to chicken mixture.
• 3. Toss well to coat. Serve over lettuce, or with your favorite bread or crackers.
• 4. Note: the original recipe doesn't call for celery. I add it when I want to change the taste up a bit and add a little more crunch. It's equally delicious either way. Another variation is to use dried cranberries in place of the grapes.

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.

DELUXE CHICKEN CAESAR PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine pasta and lettuce and hold on to cheese till everything else is done. Chicken: Preheat oven to 400F Marinate chicken in wine with ½ nature's seasoning, 1 garlic clove, lemon pepper, ½ thyme, ½ basil and ½ the oregano. When finished, combine remaining ingredients in a shallow dish. Coat the chicken pieces in the mixture. Pour onto greased baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes. Mushrooms: Heat oil in a wok; add garlic and other ingredients and sauté until mushrooms are tender. Take out chicken pieces and add to chicken/bread crumb mixture. Toss around and return to oven. Creamy Bacon Caesar Dressing: Bring milk, dressing and spices to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and add bacon bits. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Toss ingredients together when everything is ready. You can serve salad warm right away with baked chicken mixture or cool all ingredients and combine later. Make Healthier: ✔ Use whole grain pasta ✔ Use light parmesan cheese ✔ With chicken, just skip the breading part, only marinate and bake ✔ Use ½ as much bacon, bacon bits or skip bacon ✔ Use low-fat Caesar dressing ✔ Use skim milk

DELUXE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, toss chicken or turkey with salt, pepper, and enough oil to coat the meat very lightly.
• Then toss with the lemon juice, and finally with the herbs, celery, onions, and optional walnuts.
• Add torn lettuce.
• Taste and correct seasoning.
• Let steep 10 minutes, tossing several times.
• Drain any accumulated liquid out of the salad, correct seasoning again; fold in just enough mayonnaise to" bind" the ingredients.

CHICKEN SALAD DELUXE

Steps:

• Combine salad dressing, mayonnaise,half and half, seasoning,salt and pepper in a small bowl, blend, cover, refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.
• Place chicken, onion slices,carrot & celery in dutch oven, add enough cold water to cover; cover,bring to boil, reduce heat to low, simmer 7 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.
• Drain chicken, discarding vegetables and liquid, refrigerate chicken until cool, cut chicken into 1/2" pieces.
• Cook shells until al dente', drain, cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Combine chicken,shells,dicedcelery,grapes,almonds,water chestnuts & chopped onion in a large bowl, pour dressing over, toss gently to coat.
• Serve on lettuce-lined plates, garnish if desired; serve with cantaloupe slices.

GRANDMA LAMBERT'S DELUXE HONEY PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine chicken,grapes,and pecans into large bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Stir mayonaise, sour cream, honey, poppy seeds, and pepper.
• 3. Add above to chicken mixture. Toss. Enjoy!