Chicken Salad With Sweet Spicy Lemon Ginger Dressing Recipes

LEMON-GINGER CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, ginger, and salt, stirring well.
• Add chicken, grapes, celery, and almonds.
• Cover and chill at least two hours before serving.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH LEMON-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil over medium-low. Add the chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and cook, breaking up into small pieces, until opaque and just cooked through, 3 to 6 minutes. (You're not looking to brown the meat here, which would risk drying it out.) Remove from heat to cool.
• In a large bowl, stir together the miso, lemon zest and juice, ginger and 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil.
• When the chicken is no longer hot (warm or cool both work), use a slotted spoon to add it to the bowl with the dressing, leaving any chicken juices behind. Stir to combine. Add the sliced celery, celery leaves, basil and sesame seeds; stir to combine. Taste, and if it needs more spice, add black pepper; if it's bland, add salt; if it's dry, add sesame oil. Eat warm or at room temperature. (Leftovers will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.)

CHICKEN SALAD WITH SWEET & SPICY LEMON GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Into your electric blender add sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, garlic chives, candied ginger and candied lemon peel, sea salt and jalapeño pepper.
• Puree the mixture until smooth.
• Let the dressing sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
• Place all the prepared salad ingredients into a large bowl, toss with dressing and enjoy.

REFRESHING LEMON-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, ginger, and salt together in a high-powered blender until smooth.