Best Whole Foods Classic Chicken Salad Recipes

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Yield 8 People

Number Of Ingredients 18

Dressing:
1 Tbs granulated sugar
1 tsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp powdered mustard
2 1/2 Tbs cider vinegar
3 Tbs water
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
2/3 cup canola mayonnaise
Chicken Salad:
whole cooked rotisserie chicken-meat only
1 1/3 cup diced celery
1/2 red onion chopped
2/3 cup dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground white pepper

Steps:

TO MAKE THE DRESSING: In a bowl, whisk sugar, flour, salt, pepper and mustard. Set aside. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and water to boil. Very slowly and gradually add the boiled mixture to the egg yolk, stirring constantly, until it is warm to the touch. (If any egg solidifies, pick it out and discard.) Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking constantly to combine. Reduce heat to low and pour the mixture back into the saucepan. Stirring constantly, heat the mixture until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not allow it to boil. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and cool thoroughly. Mixed boiled dressing with mayonnaise. TO MAKE CHICKEN SALAD: Put celery and red onions in food processor -- pulse to chop lightly. Return to big final serving bowl. Put chicken in small batches into food processor -- pulse to achieve small pieces. Add to serving bowl. Combine chicken, celery, onion, dressing and sour cream. Add additional salt and pepper if necessary.

Whole Foods Classic Chicken Salad Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by hanley89

Number Of Ingredients 18

Dressing for Chicken Salad
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp powdered mustard
2 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar
3 tbsp water
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
2/3 cup mayonnaise
Chicken Salad
5 cups chicken, cubed
3 stalks celery, diced
1/2 red onion, chopped
2/3 cup dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp sea salt or to taste
1 tsp white ground pepper or to taste

Steps:

To make Dressing 1.In abowl, whisk sugar, flour, salt, pepper and mustard, set aside.In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and water to a boil. Very slowly and gradually, add the boiled mixture to the egg yolk, stirring constantly, until its warm to touch. If any egg solidifies, pick it out and discard. Gradually add wet mixture to the dry ingredients, whisking constantly to combine 2.Reduce heat to low and pour mixture back into saucepan. Stirring constantly, heat the mixture until thickened ,2-3 minutes. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.Remove from heat, transfer to bowl and cool completely. Mixed boiled dressing with mayonnaise To make chicken Salad 1. Put celery and red onion in food processor--pulse to chop lightly. Return to final serving bowl.Add chicken to serving bowl. Combine chicken ,celery ,red onion, dressing and sour cream. Add additional salt and pepper to taste