EASY, SIMPLE, DELICIOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Easy, Simple, Delicious Chicken Salad image

Provided by Pat Morris

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1.5 to 2 lb boneless chicken breasts or 1 shredded rotisserie chicken
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 c mayonnaise (your favorite -i like dukes or blue plate the best)
1 Tbsp grated or minced sweet onion (optional)
2 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped

Steps:

1. SKIP STEPS 1 Through 7, if using rotisserie chicken.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
4. While seasoning the chicken, heat an oiled oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. .
5. Add chicken breasts to hot skillet, cook 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Flip chicken and repeat on other side.
6. Once both sides are lightly browned, take skillet off of heat and slide into preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked throughout.
7. Once chicken is out of the oven and has cooled slightly, cut each breast in half and shred them with 2 forks, OR place them in the food processor, (or shred them with 2 forks). Pulse 8-10 times, or until chicken is shredded or chopped to your liking.
8. Place chicken-either baked or rotisserie - in bowl with chopped celery and mayo; stir well. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper or more mayo if you like an extra creamy chicken salad.
9. Enjoy as a salad on lettuce leaves, OR on bread, Croissants or wrapped in lettuce leaves for a tasty sandwich; OR enjoy it spread on crackers or apples for a yummy snack or hors d'oeuvres.