Chicken Salad Ball Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse chicken thoroughly and place in a large pot of water. Turn on the heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done (about 45 minutes to an hour). When you are ready, remove the chicken from the pot and place on a plate. With your fingers or a fork, pull all of the meat off the bones, chop into bite-sized chunks and set aside.
• Chop all of your fruits and veggies and place them in a bowl with the chicken.
• In another bowl mix mayonnaise, yogurt (or sour cream), lemon juice, brown sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the dill (or oregano or cilantro...whatever makes your skirt fly up) and if you're feeling a bit brazen throw in a dash of cayenne pepper!
• When the dressing tastes just right (you must taste test for appropriate saltiness especially), pour it over the chicken/veggie/fruit mixture and stir gently until everything is thoroughly mixed. Stir in the almonds. If you are feeling naughty, add a sprinkling of bacon bits.
• Allow the salad to chill for several hours (or even overnight). Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich or heck, eat it straight out of the bowl with a serving spoon. Try it soon-you'll love it!

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve as a sandwich or over salad.

THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, 1 tablespoon salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Toss together the chicken, celery, shallot, dill and parsley in a large bowl.
• Add the dressing to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight to meld flavors. Garnish with chives.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and roughly chop the meat into about 1/2-inch pieces. Discard the bones and skin.
• Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.

BASIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
• In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.

CHICKEN SALAD BALLS

Steps:

• Take your rotisserie chicken apart, using a fork to make strands.
• In a bowl mix the chicken, the celery, the almonds, the walnuts, and the green apple together.
• Add the sour cream and mayo, as well as the twist of lemon juice, preferably fresh. Incorporate the salt and pepper.
• Mix it together with your hands until all of your ingredients have been perfectly combined.
• With your hands, form palm size balls. They should be easy to manipulate and all of the ingredients should stick together, if they don't you can add a little more sour cream so they will hold up. You should end up with four balls (the size of tennis balls approximately).
• Refrigerate over night. (If you can't, try to leave it at least a couple of hours in the fridge).

CHICKEN CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing mix and chicken. Form the mixture into a ball.
• On a cutting board or a piece of wax paper, spread the chopped pecans. Roll the ball in the pecans until it is fully coated. Wrap the ball in plastic and chill for at least one hour.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN BALLS FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Sift flour and add baking powder, and salt.
• In separate bowl, Beat eggs and add milk and oil.
• Blend liquid mixture into dry, beat well until smooth.
• Drop diced chicken into batter.
• Spoon out and place in deep fryer or pot of hot grease over stove burner.
• Fry until golden brown.
• Remove and place in bowl lined with paper towel to soak up excess grease.

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Season chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and onion powder. Place in the prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear and chicken shreds easily, about 1 hour 20 minutes; don't overcook. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from the oven, uncover, and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Reserve any accumulated chicken broth.
• Prepare dressing while chicken cools. Combine 1 cup mayonnaise, sour cream, relish, green onions, parsley, Dijon, lemon juice, dill, and remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
• Break chicken into large pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 3 to 5 times to shred chicken to desired consistency.
• Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add celery and pour dressing over top; toss to coat. If more moisture is desired, add reserved broth or more mayonnaise.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (or up to 2 days) before serving. Stir well before serving.

CURRIED CHICKEN BALLS APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first five ingredients until well blended. Stir in the chicken, onion and celery. , Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in almonds. Cover and chill until firm (can refrigerate up to 2 days).

CHICKEN SALAD BALL

Steps:

• Combine paprika,lemon pepper, and salt. Rub onto chicken breast. Cook chicken on medium-low heat until completely cooked. Let cool and chop into small bites. Set aside. Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in Kitchen Aid mixer. Beat on low until mixture becomes creamy. Scrap sides and combine lemon juice, hot sauce, green onion, and chicken. Mix well. Fold in hard boiled eggs. Using a sheet of saran wrap form mixture into a ball wrapping completely. Chill for one hour. Before serving, roll ball into almonds. Spread it onto bread slices or a peppery cracker.