POULTRY ESSENTIALS: EASY PEASY CHICKEN SALAD

Poultry Essentials: Easy Peasy Chicken Salad image

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Chicken

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 Tbsp sweet butter, unsalted
1 Tbsp grapeseed oil
1 medium chicken breast, boneless, skinless, about 10 ounces
2 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3 Tbsp mayonnaise, plain variety
1 tsp brown mustard, i prefer grey poupon
1/4 tsp hot sauce, or to taste, i prefer frank's
salt, kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
dried cherries for garnish (optional)

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
3. Cut the chicken breast into bitesize pieces, and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
4. Add the butter and oil to a sauté pan, over medium heat.
5. When the butter has melted, give the pan a swirl, and add the chicken.
6. Slowly cook until the pink is gone from the chicken, and the juices run clear, about 6 - 8 minutes
7. Remove from pan, and reserve on paper towels.
8. Add the lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, and hot sauce to a bowl, and thoroughly mix. Add the chicken, and toss to combine.
9. Chef's Note: Do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
10. Chef's Tip: The chicken salad will last 2 days, if covered and refrigerated.
11. PLATE/PRESENT
12. Serve on a bed of lettuce, or make a yummy sandwich. Enjoy.
13. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.