Gourmet Chicken salad

[ourwed]

Gourmet chicken salad is so expensive to buy $5.99 pd at our store. Does anyone have a recipe that they have tried that is good??? I like the ones that have the grapes, pecans, poppyseed dressing, etc. Any good ideas.....I like this on bread or a bed of lettuce Thanks

 

[kandeebunny]

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/salad/chicken_sonoma-cb.html

this is my FAVORITE!!!

 

[AuroraBeauty]

I've made this recipe from Whole Foods a lot but I like mine a bit more 'zippy' so I sub 1/2 the mayo with Daisy Light sour cream. It cuts down on the fat (I use regular mayo) but also adds a ton of flavor.

 

[aynt79]

This is one I stumbled upon at allrecipes.com . I leave out the cranberries and pecans (DH doesn't like them) plus add extra curry powder and make regular sandwiches instead of the mini ones.

Curried Chicken Tea Sandwiches

2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1 medium unpeeled red apple, chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
3/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
12 slices bread
Lettuce Leaves


DIRECTIONS
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine mayonnaise, lime juice and curry powder; add to chicken mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut each slice of bread with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Top with lettuce and chicken salad.

 

[powellrj]

this is a really good base recipe that you can add anything you like to it! I got this from mycoupons and use it all the time!


Catt’s Chicken Salad

4-6 chicken breasts
1 rib of celery, diced fine
olive oil
Mrs. Dash
White Pepper
Salt
Parsley, either fresh or dried (remember, dried is stronger so you'll need less)
Mayonnaise to taste

First stew the chicken breasts - rinse chicken, place in heavy pan and cover with cold water. If you are using bone in, stew for 45 minutes to an hour - if you are using boneless, stew 20 minutes. Let cool in the stock/water. When it is cool, remove chicken and chop into bite sized chunks. In a Tupperware dish or a ziplock bag, place chicken, a few teaspoons of olive oil, a tablespoon of Mrs. Dash, 1/2 a teaspoon of white pepper, a tablespoon of fresh parsley or a teaspoon of dried, and a 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Then toss to coat, and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight. Take the chicken chunks; add your celery (I use only the white part - it looks nice and tastes milder). Then add a dash more of white pepper and kosher salt to taste, and enough mayonnaise to make it hold together. Mix well, and chill for an hour.

 

[kandeebunny]

I've made this recipe from Whole Foods a lot but I like mine a bit more 'zippy' so I sub 1/2 the mayo with Daisy Light sour cream. It cuts down on the fat (I use regular mayo) but also adds a ton of flavor.

Have you tried it without the honey???

 

[DisneyMissy318]

I'm subbing until I can write everything down!

I used to live in Richmond, VA - they have a local chain of stores - Ukrop's. Awesome grocery store! Very customer service oriented. Anyway... they have a Tarragon Chicken Salad - with grapes in it - I miss it! I used to get a couple of croissants and the chicken salad! I might need to go to Richmond soon!

 

[left210]

This is our favorite chicken salad. It is from Longaberger's Fresh From the Pantry Recipes for Every Day. However, I do not put the pecans in it.

Popeye's Honey Pecan Chicken Salad

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup relish
2 T. minced onion
1 T. honey
1 1/2 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1/4 t. white pepper
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1 1/2 pounds chopped cooked chicken (about 4 cups)

Combine the mayo, relish, onion, honey, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Stir in celery and pecans. Fold in the chicken. Chill. Serve.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I like a simple chicken salad. I just use a little light mayo, diced seedless red grapes, walnut pieces, and a little salt and pepper.

 

[flagdaytwins]

I throw in curry powder with the mayo. I add grapes, cranberries, nuts, onion, celery. Kitchen sink kind of recipe.

 

[daughtersrus]

This is my family's favorite but it takes some time to make.

Dressing:
1/2 c low-cholesterol mayo
1/4 c thinly sliced green onions
3 T buttermilk
2 T minced fresh dill (or 1 T dried)
1/4 tsp black pepper

Chicken Poaching Ingredients:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 C dry white wine
2 C water (or enough to cover the chicken when poaching)
1 sprig fresh dill (or 1 T dried)
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt

Plus:
1 C seedless grapes, halved
3 ribs celery, thinly sliced
Bag of fancy lettuce
1/2 C pecan pieced, toasted

Instructions:
Dressing can be made one day in advance. Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together and blend well.

Chicken:
Bring wine, water, dill, pepper and salt to a simmer. Add chicken in a single layer and SIMMER(don't boil) uncovered for about 30 minutes turning chicken 1/2 way through. Transfer chicken to a plate to cool. Cut into bite size pieces.

Combine chicken, dressing, grapes and celery. Season with salt and pepper if desires. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 4 hours to develop flavors.

Arrange lettuce on plate, mound with salad and sprinkle with pecans.

This salad is great with cornbread!