Not Your Mothers Chicken Salad Recipes

LEFTOVERS: CHICKEN WITH SESAME CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, add yolks, anchovies, garlic and mustard. Mix and when well incorporated, slowly drizzle in oil to emulsify. Add juice, cheese and mix well. Check for seasoning and adjust. Toss dressing with romaine leaves and chicken strips.
• PLATING On an oval plate, lay out salad topped with the chicken. Garnish with sesame seeds.
• Wine Suggestion: Viognier Vin de Pays Des Comtes Rhodaniens, 1997

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix the dressing ingredients thoroughly and set aside.
• 2. prepare the salad ingredients (chopping and dicing), do apples last. Toss gently in dressing, making sure to cover all the fruits and vegetable completely.
• 3. I like to serve these in a croissant or in a romaine leaf, either way it is fabulous!

NOT YOUR MAMA'S CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• FIRST: Prepare herb dressing.
• Using a hand mixer, beat yogurt and sour cream together well.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Thaw skinless/boneless breasts, if necessary.
• Put them in a large, sealable container with 1/3 of the dressing and marinate in the fridge for a few hours.
• Cook on hot grill, but be careful to not OVERCOOK, otherwise all you'll be able to taste is the charred chicken.
• Cool and cut into bite sized pieces.
• Toss with grapes, almonds, parsley, mayo and remaining herb dressing (amount of dressing varies to your desired consistency).
• Chill.
• Serve alone or on bed of greens with nice, crusty bread and a tall glass of iced tea or lemonade.
• YUMMY.

CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix chicken, celery, pecans, add salt& pepper to taste, fold in mayonaise and cream cheese, chill well, enjoy!
• The time I've entered for cooking is actually for chilling.

DINAH SHORE'S MOTHER'S SOUTHERN BELLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate the cooked,cubed chicken breasts in the French dressing in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours, then drain and discard the French dressing.
• Combine the cubed chicken, celery, bell peppers, grated onion, chopped boiled eggs, salt and pepper in a large salad serving bowl.
• Stir gently, but mix well.
• In another bowl combine the mayonnaise, whipped cream, pecans, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce and drained capers, mixing well.
• Add the dressing to the salad and stir gently to mix well.
• Serve as soon as thoroughly chilled--usually about 20 min.
• If you want to make this ahead of time, don't add the dressing as the whipped cream will tend to go flat.
• Mix the dressing up and add just before serving.

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• On 1 side of 2 bread slices, evenly spread apple butter. Top each with 1 slice of cheese, half of the chicken, a second slice of cheese and remaining bread slices.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Spread tops of bread with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Cook 5 minutes, turning once, until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.