Best Golden Chicken Salad Recipes

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CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH GOLDEN RAISINS



CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SALAD WITH GOLDEN RAISINS image

Categories     Salad     Chicken     Sauté     Healthy

Yield 4 - 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 c. Sherry wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp sugar
2/3 c. olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 c. wild rice
1 T. vegetable oil
1 c. coarsely grated peeled carrots
1 c. chopped green onions
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/3 c. coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
1/3 c. (packed) golden raisins
2 T chopped fresh dill, plus sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • Whisk vinegar, garlic, mustard and sugar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts in medium bowl. Add 1/2 c vinaigrette; mix to coat chicken. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Allow remaining vinaigrette to stand at room temperature. Meanwhile, add rice to heavy large saucepan of boiling salted water. Reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until rice is tender and just beginning to split, stirring occasionally, ca. 50 mins. Drain. Rinse rice thoroughly under cold water. Drain well again. Remove chicken from marinade, season with salt and pepper, saute over medium high heat in heavy large skillet until browned and cooked through, ~6 mins for each side. Let cool slightly, slice on diagonal into 1/4 in thick slices. Mix carrots, green onions, celery, walnuts, raisins, chopped dill, rice, in large bowl. Dress with remaining vinaigrette (you may have extra vinaigrette). Taste and correct seasoning, if necessary. Arrange chicken on top.

GOLDEN CHICKEN SALAD PUFFS



Golden Chicken Salad Puffs image

"Stuffed with a chunky chicken salad, these pretty golden puffs are perfect for a holiday buffet or ladies' luncheon," shares Lola Pullen from Lakeland, Florida. "Folks seem to enjoy the subtle sweetness from the pineapple and the crunch of the celery and pecans."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large egg, room temperature
Filling:
2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until smooth and shiny. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto a greased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. , Split puffs and set tops aside; remove soft dough form inside. In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Fill puffs and replace tops. Chill until serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GOLDEN CHICKEN SALAD



Golden Chicken Salad image

Make and share this Golden Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 1 bowl, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium chicken breasts, cut into half inch sized cubes (boneless)
1 cup milk yoghurt, skimmed
4 medium apples, cored and cut into half inch sized pieces
2 teaspoons lemon juice
8 -10 lettuce leaves, soaked in chilled water
10 walnuts, blanched
2 slices pineapple, cut into half inch pieces
1 celery, chopped
salt
white pepper powder

Steps:

  • Poach the chicken breasts in two cups of boiling salted water.
  • Drain the chicken breasts and then allow to cool completely.
  • In the meantime, hang yoghurt in a muslin cloth for 15 minutes to drain the excess liquid.
  • Sprinkle lemon juice on the apples and mix thoroughly.
  • Chop walnuts but do reserve a few to garnish.
  • Mix chicken, apples, pineapple, chopped walnuts and celery in a bowl.
  • Add yoghurt, salt and white pepper powder to taste.
  • Spread lettuce leaves on a serving dish.
  • Arrange the salad on these lettuce leaves.
  • Garnish the salad with the whole walnut kernels.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 908.3, Fat 44.8, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 201.5, Sodium 286, Carbohydrate 60.9, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 43.9, Protein 70.4

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