Fabulous Fall Chicken Salad Recipes

FABULOUS FALL CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil when the pan is hot. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow chicken to rest for 10 minutes, then slice into strips.
• Toss salad greens, apples, cranberries, pecans, Parmesan cheese, and green onions together in a large bowl until well blended. Top with chicken and serve with balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

FABULOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken breasts in a large pot with chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken breasts are thoroughly cooked.
• 2. Cool slightly and then either shred or cut into small chunks.
• 3. Meanwhile, mince the celery and onion. Quarter the grapes. Dice the apples.
• 4. Mix the mayonnaise and coleslaw mix together. Fold in the chicken and all the prepared ingredients along with the curry powder. Mix well. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste. (I do not use any salt in this recipe--only freshly ground pepper; you can also increase the curry powder to 3/4 teaspoon if you wish a stronger flavor).
• 5. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend. Keep refrigerated.

FOREVERMAMA'S FABULOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Remove meat from rotisserie chicken. Chop into bite size pieces. Add to large bowl; set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, add the next 9 ingredients; mix to blend. Add lime juice, adobo seasoning and black pepper to taste. Add to chicken and combine to distribute all ingredients evenly. Taste for seasoning and correct, if necessary. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
• NOTE: Concerning the seasonings, I don't always add exactly the amounts given, it's all a matter of taste.
• Tip: I sometimes add a bit of sugar, if I went over too much on the lime juice or if I want a hint of sweetness. I add about 1/2 - 1 tsp sugar.
• Another Tip: If you go over too much on the salt, add a few more drops of lime juice. Both lime and lemon juice, make the saltiness disapear. Of course test it bit by bit when adding lemon or lime juice, because you don't want to over power with the juice flavor. This tip is one of the secrets of the restaurant trade.