CHICKEN SALAD MY WAY

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My mom really likes the DC Chicken Salad at Corner Bakery, so I came up with a copy that tastes as good as the real thing. Enjoy!

Provided by ILLUMINATIAN

Categories Salad

Time 8h45m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root
1 star anise pod
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup mayonnaise
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch paprika
½ teaspoon honey
½ cup diced celery
½ cup diced apples
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup chopped raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

Steps:

Place the 1-inch piece of ginger and star anise in a pot of water over medium-heat and bring to a boil. Add chicken to the water. Lower heat to medium-low; simmer until chicken is no longer pink the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool. Once cool to the touch, dice into bite-sized pieces.
Make a dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, salt, pepper, paprika, and honey; set aside.
Combine the diced chicken, celery, apple, onion, raisins, walnuts and 2 teaspoons minced ginger in a bowl. Drizzle dressing into the chicken mixture; stir until pieces are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 54.5 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 357.4 mg, Sugar 12 g