Champagne Chicken Salad Recipes

MOCK CHARLESTON'S CHAMPAIGN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Salad:.
• 1. Mix first 8 ingredients into salad bowl.
• 2. Drizzle on dressing and toss.
• Spiced Pecans:.
• 1. Heat first ingredients in saucepan until thickened.
• 2. Stir in pecans.
• 3. Spread hot pecans on piece of wax paper.
• 4. When cool, break into chunks
• Dressing:.
• 1. Mix all ingredients.
• 2. Whisk together until blended.

CHAMPAGNE POACHED CHICKEN WITH GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large straight sided frying pan melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add Champagne, parsley and lemon juice to pan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
• Slide chicken into Champagne mixture and poach 15 minutes, turning once. (Use an instant-read thermometer to be sure the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.) Remove chicken with a slotted spoon to a plate; set aside.
• Ladle 1/2 cup of poaching liquid into a small pot over medium heat. Add cream and bring to just under a boil. Reduce heat and simmer. Whisk in white sauce mix. Simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• To serve chicken, spoon sauce over top and garnish with parsley and grape salad.
• Combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper Use as garnish for poached chicken.

CHAMPAGNE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, sugar, Champagne, and vinegar. Whisk together until blended.
• Combine the salad dressing (above) , chicken, apples, pears in a bowl, and mix well. Serve over lettuce. Sprinkle with feta cheese.