Monday, August 23, 2010

What or where is a good recipe for chicken salad?

1 can chicken, drained


1 c. seedless red grapes cut in half


1/4 c. celery chopped (I like mine small)


1/2 c. chopped pecans


1/2 c. diced apple


salt, pepper, and mayo. to taste


mix and enjoyWhat or where is a good recipe for chicken salad?
Chinese chicken salad - I would give you my receipt, maybe next time when I have a chance to get the points.





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What or where is a good recipe for chicken salad?
INGREDIENTS:


2 to 3 chicken breast halves, grilled and sliced into narrow strips


1 head romaine lettuce or mixed greens


4 hard-cooked eggs


1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges


12 to 16 ripe or pimiento stuffed olives, sliced


sliced purple onion or green onion


8 small new potatoes, boiled and halved, optional


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Mustard Vinaigrette


1 tablespoon Creole mustard


3 tablespoons white wine or sherry wine vinegar


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper


dash Tabasco sauce


2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil


PREPARATION:


Arrange chicken, lettuce, sliced hard-cooked eggs, and remaining salad ingredients on 4 plates. Combine vinaigrette ingredients in a blender or jar. Cover and blend or shake until smooth. Serve the dressing with the salad.


Serves 4.


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Chicken salad is pretty simple. Dice up some chicken, add mayo, a little pepper, garlic %26amp; onion. Mix together and enjoy. You can also add other ingredients, ie; walnuts, raisins, etc.
CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD


2 tbsp. cooking oil, divided


1/4 c. lime juice


1 garlic clove, minced


1/2 tsp. ground cumin


1/2 tsp. oregano


1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips


1 onion, cut into thin wedges


1 sweet red pepper, cut into thin strips


1 can (7 oz.) chopped green chilies, drained


1 c. whole almonds, drained


Shredded lettuce


3 tomatoes, cut into wedges


1 avocado, sliced





Combine 1 tablespoon oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin and oregano. Toss with chicken; marinate at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat remaining oil on medium-high. Saute onion 2 minutes. Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Add chicken to skillet; stir-fry until it begins to brown. Add red pepper, chilies and marinade; cook 2 minutes. Stir in almonds. Serve immediately over shredded lettuce and top with tomatoes and avocado. Yields: 4-6 servings.
San Antonio Chicken Salad





Makes 4 servings





Ingredients:





2 large whole chicken breasts, split, boned and skinned


1/2 cup salsa


1/2 teaspoon ground cumin


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 cup sour cream


2 tablespoons mayonnaise


1 ripe avocado


1 cup sliced celery


Bibb or leaf lettuce leaves


4 crisply cooked bacon slices, crumbled





Preparation:





Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes. Combine salsa, cumin and salt in 10-inch skillet. Cook chicken in salsa mixture, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer contents of skillet to mixing bowl; cover and chill thoroughly.





To serve, combine chicken mixture, sour cream and mayonnaise. Mix well. Peel, seed and coarsely chop avocado. Add avocado and celery to chicken mixture. Mix lightly. Spoon onto lettuce-lined salad plates; sprinkle with bacon. Serve with additional salsa on the side.
What sort of chicken salad? The kind with mayonnaise? Or the kind you make with fresh greens and grilled chicken?

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