Best Helens Chicken Salad Recipes

Neiman Marcus Chicken Salad image

Provided by Laura

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups cooked and diced chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken)
1 cup light mayonnaise
1 cup diced celery
1 1/2 cup purple grapes, halved
1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds plus additional for garnish if desired (I bought them toasted from the store)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients.
Fold the mixture until well combined. Serve on croissants or over red lettuce leaves.
Serves 6.

The Best Chicken Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise
2 teaspoons strained freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups diced poached chicken, recipe follows
1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 tablespoons shallot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Sliced chives, for garnish
10 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs thyme
1 small onion, halved
1 small carrot, halved
1 stalk celery, halved
3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves, fat trimmed
5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium store bought

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.

Helen's Chicken Salad image

Provided by Bekah Balmer

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups cooked chicken, diced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup apple, diced
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 632.5, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 135.1, Sodium 766.9, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.1, Protein 40.7

Helen's Salad image

Provided by luvstacook

Categories Peppers

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans cut green beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tiny peas
1 (14 ounce) can sliced carrots
1 medium onion
1 cup sugar
1 cup canola oil or 1 cup olive oil
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced green pepper
3 -6 tablespoons Miracle Whip

Steps:

Open cans of green beans, peas, and carrots and pour vegetables into a large strainer in the sink. Let vegetables drain for at least an hour, shaking strainer every so often to get rid of water.
When drained, put vegetables into a large bowl that has a lid that seals.
Slice onion into thin slices and then cut the slices in half or fourths. Put cut onion on vegetables.
In a small pan, heat to dissolve: sugar, oil and vinegar. Be careful to not breathe in the fumes as this mixture heats. I usually just bring it to a boil, stirring constantly.Marinade should be clear not cloudy. Remove pan from burner and let mixture cool to just warm.
Pour cooled marinade over vegetables and carefully stir so vegetables don't get mushy. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Next day drain salad in strainer in the sink for at least an hour. Pour salad back in bowl and add diced celery and green pepper. Add 3 tbsp Miracle Whip and gently stir to mix well. If it isn't creamy enough add up to 3 more tbsp Miracle Whip.
Salad is ready to serve and will keep for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 873.8, Fat 55.5, SaturatedFat 4.1, Sodium 639.2, Carbohydrate 89.7, Fiber 13.4, Sugar 65.2, Protein 9.6