It's 99 degrees... And cool creamy chicken salad is what's for dinner tonight!
Now we like variety in this Gremlin House... and everyone likes to make dinner "their way", so some had salad, some had sandwiches on tasty ciabatta rolls, and everyone loved it!
To start our chicken salad, I poached my boneless chicken breasts in enough water just to cover. I salted the water (at least 1 tablespoon) and simmered that chicken for about 30 minutes... no more! While the chicken cooks, slice 4 stalks of celery super thin and add to a big mixing bowl. They might be lonely now, but not for long!
Take 1/2 cup of both pecans and walnuts and toast in a 350 degree oven for 7 minutes. Take the time to do this... it's totally worth it!
Like I said, that celery is about to have some company!!! Take your favorite brand of dried cranberries and get ready to add 1/2 cup to the nuts and celery!
Now that's some serious flavor getting ready for some chicken salad greatness... Cue chicken!!
After 30 minutes take the chicken out of the water and let cool a bit until you can handle it. OH... and that water you cooked your chicken in... SAVE THAT!!!
Strain the liquid and save that savory chicken stock for soups or sauces later! Better than any chicken stock you'll EVER buy! And super easy!
Back to the salad!! I used my hands to break apart that chicken into flaky bite size pieces and added it to the cast of characters known as nuts, celery and cranberries.... and it was a match made in heaven! Now, to add some sauce to bind it all together! Mix 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of sour cream (lite for me), 1/4 cup buttermilk (lowfat), 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together and add to the chicken salad! Mix together and get ready for the best chicken salad you've ever had.... and have it your way!
Tucked into a toasted ciabatta roll with sweet greens, or...
Top your salad of greens, carrots, cucumber, and whatever you like, with that creamy, nutty, tasty chicken salad!!
Either way, you'll be glad you DID! One cool delicious chicken salad dinner for a hot summer night!
It's 99 degrees... And cool creamy chicken salad is what's for dinner tonight!
Now we like variety in this Gremlin House... and everyone likes to make dinner "their way", so some had salad, some had sandwiches on tasty ciabatta rolls, and everyone loved it!
To start our chicken salad, I poached my boneless chicken breasts in enough water just to cover. I salted the water (at least 1 tablespoon) and simmered that chicken for about 30 minutes... no more! While the chicken cooks, slice 4 stalks of celery super thin and add to a big mixing bowl. They might be lonely now, but not for long!
Take 1/2 cup of both pecans and walnuts and toast in a 350 degree oven for 7 minutes. Take the time to do this... it's totally worth it!
Like I said, that celery is about to have some company!!! Take your favorite brand of dried cranberries and get ready to add 1/2 cup to the nuts and celery!
Now that's some serious flavor getting ready for some chicken salad greatness... Cue chicken!!
After 30 minutes take the chicken out of the water and let cool a bit until you can handle it. OH... and that water you cooked your chicken in... SAVE THAT!!!
Strain the liquid and save that savory chicken stock for soups or sauces later! Better than any chicken stock you'll EVER buy! And super easy!
Back to the salad!! I used my hands to break apart that chicken into flaky bite size pieces and added it to the cast of characters known as nuts, celery and cranberries.... and it was a match made in heaven! Now, to add some sauce to bind it all together! Mix 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of sour cream (lite for me), 1/4 cup buttermilk (lowfat), 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together and add to the chicken salad! Mix together and get ready for the best chicken salad you've ever had.... and have it your way!
Tucked into a toasted ciabatta roll with sweet greens, or...
Top your salad of greens, carrots, cucumber, and whatever you like, with that creamy, nutty, tasty chicken salad!!
Either way, you'll be glad you DID! One cool delicious chicken salad dinner for a hot summer night!
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