Nanas Chicken Salad Recipes

NANA'S CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For poaching the chicken, fill a medium-size pot with the raw chicken and add the broth, salt, pepper, and garlic powder making sure the chicken is covered. Turn the heat to medium-low.
• p id="instruction-step-2″>2. Bring the liquid to a low simmer, cover the pot and poach the chicken for about 20 minutes or until completely cooked through (center should be 165 ° and the juice clear). Make sure it stays at a low simmer and not a boil. While the chicken is cooking, cut up and measure out the salad ingredients and put in a large bowl.
• ="instruction-step-3″>3. Using tongs or a slotted spoon remove the chicken onto a cutting board. Discard or save the broth for another use. Let the chicken cool slightly.
• nstruction-step-4″>4. Once cool enough to handle, chop or shred the chicken and place it in the large bowl with the other ingredients. Taste and add any ingredients as preferred.
• ruction-step-5″>5. Put in the fridge for at least an hour or more so that the flavors can come together. Serve on croissants, bread, toast, lettuce, or with crackers on the side

NANA'S 7-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix Cheddar cheese and mayonnaise together in a small bowl.
• Pat lettuce into an even layer in the bottom of a large glass serving bowl. Layer tomatoes, black olives, peas, and water chestnuts, respectively, into the bowl. Spread Cheddar cheese mixture over the water chestnuts layer; top with bacon.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is chilled, at least 30 minutes.