Best Holiday Chicken Salad My Way Recipes

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CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD



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A classic chicken salad recipe is always a favorite at a picnic, a barbecue, or an office potluck! Just a few ingredients can be transformed into a cold, creamy salad or filling for a homemade chicken salad sandwich or wrap!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cooked chicken (chopped)
½ cup mayonnaise
1 stalk celery (chopped)
1 green onion (diced (or chives or red onion))
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
pepper to taste
1 teaspoon fresh dill (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve as a sandwich or over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 362 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN SALAD



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Try this easy chicken salad recipe that's great as a hearty lunch or quick weeknight dinner. Serve it with a side of kettle chips or a crunchy pickle!

Categories     Sunday lunch     comfort food     main dish     poultry     salad

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 whole cut up fryer chicken
2 stalks (to 3 stalks) celery, chopped
3 whole green onions, chopped
2 c. (to 3 cups) grapes, halved
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. plain yogurt or sour cream
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp. (to 2 tablespoons) brown sugar
Kosher salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Small handful of fresh dill, minced
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken thoroughly and place in a large pot of water. Turn on the heat and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done (about 45 minutes to an hour). When you are ready, remove the chicken from the pot and place on a plate. With your fingers or a fork, pull all of the meat off the bones, chop into bite-sized chunks and set aside.
  • Chop all of your fruits and veggies and place them in a bowl with the chicken.
  • In another bowl mix mayonnaise, yogurt (or sour cream), lemon juice, brown sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the dill (or oregano or cilantro...whatever makes your skirt fly up) and if you're feeling a bit brazen throw in a dash of cayenne pepper!
  • When the dressing tastes just right (you must taste test for appropriate saltiness especially), pour it over the chicken/veggie/fruit mixture and stir gently until everything is thoroughly mixed. Stir in the almonds. If you are feeling naughty, add a sprinkling of bacon bits.
  • Allow the salad to chill for several hours (or even overnight). Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich or heck, eat it straight out of the bowl with a serving spoon. Try it soon-you'll love it!

HOLIDAY CHICKEN SALAD



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This is great either as sandwich filling or used as an appetizer to stuff plum tomatoes or pastry puffs etc...Serving depend on whether you are serving as an appetizer or as a sandwich filling.

Provided by greysangel

Categories     Spreads

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup chopped celery
2 green onions (chopped)
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika and seasonings.
  • Blend in dried cranberries, celery, bell pepper, onion, and nuts.
  • Add chopped chicken, and mix well.
  • Season with black pepper to taste.
  • Chill 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 200.8, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.5, Protein 14.6

HOLIDAY CHICKEN SALAD MY WAY



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I took a fantastic chicken salad recipe an tweaked it my way - and I'm in love. Wonderful on crackers, bread for sandwiches, or just eat out of the bowl!

Provided by Rox

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup white raisins
1 cup chopped water chestnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
2 green onions, chopped
4 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk mayonnaise, seasoned salt, and smoked paprika together in a bowl. Stir raisins, water chestnuts, pecans, and green onions into mayonnaise mixture until well-combined; add chicken and stir until completely coated. Season with black pepper. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 207.5 mg, Sugar 9 g

HOLIDAY CHICKEN



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Make and share this Holiday Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Diggy

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup butter
1 bag fresh spinach, cooked and well drained
4 ounces cream cheese with herbs (I like Rondele)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
1 package Ritz cracker, crushed (sleeve)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Lay 4 chicken breasts, not in the baking dish, and top with 1/4 of the spinach and 1 oz of the cheese on each breast.
  • Place another chicken breast on top of each one and press down.
  • Mix together the flour, salt and nutmeg and then dip the breast"sandwiches" in the mixture, then in the eggs, and then in the cracker crumbs.
  • Place in the baking dish and keep each sandwich from touching.
  • Bake at 500 for 15 minutes, or until completely cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.3, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 273.1, Sodium 561.1, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 59.4

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