Cool Chicken Salad Recipes

COOL & CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first eight ingredients until blended. Add chicken, grapes, celery and pecans; toss to coat. Serve on lettuce.

JEFF'S FAMOUS CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANT

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot, stir 1 tablespoon salt into 6 cups cold water. Add the chicken and heat over medium heat until the water hits a temperature of 170 degrees F. Take the pot off the heat, cover, and let the chicken sit in the warm water until its internal temperature hits 165 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the chicken to paper towels to dry. Once cool enough to handle, pull the chicken apart with your hands or forks until shredded but still chunky.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the celery, scallions, cherries, mustard, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Let this mixture sit for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour to extract all that flavor. Add the mayo and mix until incorporated. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Add the shredded chicken and walnuts to the mayo mixture. Adjust the seasonings. Let it sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving, overnight preferred.
• Place a piece of lettuce on the bottom half of a croissant followed by a scoop of chicken salad, one or two tomato slices, a spoonful of hot cherry pepper relish or giardiniera and a little drizzle of balsamic glaze. Close the top of the croissant. Assemble 3 more sandwiches. Cut the sandwiches in half and eat!

COOL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the whole chicken.
• When cool, shred the meat.
• Add remaining ingredients to your taste.
• Serve over lettuce, in a pineapple half or melon half for a "cool" summer meal.
• For those who like the flavor of currry, add this spice to give the salad a unique flavor.

COOL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• I like to throw everything in the food processor or blender and let it do its own work, doing the chicken first and then the veggies.
• Or chop finely and add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Add ranch and then Miracle Whip until desired consistency.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• A sprinkle of dill and parsley also add a good flavor!
• Serve with wheat crackers or on toast.