Chicken Salad With Fresh Herbs And Toasted Pecans Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse the chicken briefly under cool running water, then pat dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch ovenproof saute pan over high heat. Add the chicken and cook 2 minutes. Turn the chicken over and immediately place the pan in the oven. Roast 10 to 15 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F when tested with an instant-read thermometer. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, mustard, celery, celery leaves, red onion, herbs, celery seeds and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
• When the chicken is cool enough to handle, cut it into a 1/2-inch dice, add it to the mayonnaise mixture and mix well. If not serving immediately, transfer to the refrigerator to chill. Serve in avocado halves, if desired.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients in bowl and mix well.
• This works great with rotisserie chicken from the deli counter!

PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, vinegar, garlic powder, thyme, and maple pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Add chicken, celery, pecans, and red onion; stir well to incorporate.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chopped chicken and grapes, tossing gently to coat.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Stir in pecans just before serving.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS AND TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Cut pre-cooked chicken breasts into bite sized pieces and place into 4 qt mixing bowl. Chop Chives, Basil and Parsley and add to chicken. Dice Garlic cloves or put through garlic press and add to mixture. Stir until herbs are equally distributed throught chicken peices. In separate bowl combine Mayonaise and Lemon Juice. Fold into chicken and herb mixture add salt and pepper to taste. Chill at least one hour to allow flavors to blend. Just before serving add nuts and blend. Scoop out some of the bread in the middle of the rolls, place a lettuce leaf in the hole so that the edges show over the edges....place chicken salad in the hole and place a few nut pieces on the top for decoration.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH FRUIT AND TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Core and dice the apple and pear. Sprinkle the fruit with 1 or 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice to keep it from discoloring. In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, apple, pear, grapes and chives.
• To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.
• Just before serving, add all of the dressing to the chicken salad and toss well to combine. Adjust seasonings, adding additional salt if necessary. Top with the toasted pecans.

FRESH PEACH AND PECAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk until well combined. Add chicken, pecans, peach, and celery; mix until everything is well coated.
• Serve immediately on lettuce leaves.