Chicken Salad Barb Koffman Recipes

COBB CHICKEN SALAD TWO WAYS

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Using a slotted spoon, gently lower the eggs into the water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and run under cold water until completely cooled. Peel the eggs and chop them.
• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, then roughly chop.
• Whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Stir in the blue cheese and chives, reserving some of the chives for garnish, then season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken, tomatoes, scallions, avocado, bacon, hard-boiled eggs and parsley, reserving some bacon, egg and parsley for the salad platter garnish, and toss to coat completely. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
• To serve as a salad: Lay the chicken salad on a bed of greens. Garnish with some of the egg, bacon, chives and parsley.
• To serve as a sandwich: Lay the chicken salad between slices of sourdough bread.

BASIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the roast chicken into small pieces and discard the skin and bones. Put the chicken, grapes, almonds, scallions and celery in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, cream, dill, brown sugar and some salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Allow to chill for several hours or even overnight.
• Before serving, garnish with halved grapes and chopped dill. Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the chicken in a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast until the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool completely before using for chicken salad.

AMY'S BARBECUE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the grill, and cook 6 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice.
• In a large bowl, mix the red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, tomato, cilantro, corn, and black beans. Top with the grilled chicken slices and French fried onions.
• In a small bowl, mix the Ranch dressing and barbeque sauce. Serve on the side as a dipping sauce, or toss with the salad to coat.

BASIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
• In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Season chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and onion powder. Place in the prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear and chicken shreds easily, about 1 hour 20 minutes; don't overcook. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from the oven, uncover, and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Reserve any accumulated chicken broth.
• Prepare dressing while chicken cools. Combine 1 cup mayonnaise, sour cream, relish, green onions, parsley, Dijon, lemon juice, dill, and remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
• Break chicken into large pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 3 to 5 times to shred chicken to desired consistency.
• Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add celery and pour dressing over top; toss to coat. If more moisture is desired, add reserved broth or more mayonnaise.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (or up to 2 days) before serving. Stir well before serving.

BARB'S HOT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix everything (except onions and cheese) together, and spread into a buttered or sprayed 9" x 13" dish.
• Top with cheese, then crumbled onions.
• Bake at 350-degrees for 30 minutes.

CRAIG CLAIBORNE'S CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Strip the cooked chicken meat from the bones and cut it into bitesize pieces. There should be about 3 1/2 cups. Put the meat into a mixing bowl. Add the celery, onion and capers.
• Blend together the yogurt, mayonnaise and vinegar and add to the chicken mixture. Add salt, pepper, parsley and scallions and toss to blend.
• Use the bread to make sandwiches, garnished, if desired, with pickle strips, radishes, cherry tomatoes or any garnish of your choice.

GROUND TURKEY MEATBALLS -BARB KOFFMAN

Steps:

• Mix turkey, cheeses, egg, basil, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, 1/4 teaspoons onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder. Shape mixer into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Sauté in large skillet until browned and no longer pink. Or place into a greased Dutch oven. Place 10 gray coals on the top and 8 on the bottom.
• Mix tomatoes, 1 Tablespoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, tomato paste, and garlic. Pour mixture over meatballs and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer covered until sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over hot pasta.

GRILLED CHICKEN COBB SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Coat chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons oil, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper; Wash hands: Grill or pan fry chicken for 6 to 7 minutes on each side;Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
• In a small pot, cover eggs with cold water; place over high heat and bring to a boil; Once it comes to a boil, cover pot and turn off heat, set timer for 10 minutes, after 10 minutes, cool eggs under cold running water, peel and chop.
• Brown chopped bacon in a skillet over medium high heat ; Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Chop 3 hearts of romaine lettuce and place in a large serving platter or salad bowl; dress chopped lettuce with the juice of 1 1/2 lemons; Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil over lettuce; Season greens with Salt & Pepper, to taste.
• Toss diced avocados with juice of remaining 1/2 lemon, to retard browning.
• CHOP the CHICKEN Breast meat.
• TO SERVE; Arrange rows of chopped chicken, chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped crisp bacon, diced avocado, diced tomato, chopped onion, and shredded cheese on top of either 4 individual portions of dressed romaine OR 1 large serving platter, Enjoy.

CHICKEN BACON RANCH SALAD

Steps:

• Line a salad plate with small Romaine lettuce leaves.
• Combine chopped romaine, chicken, avocado, and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add ranch dressing, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.
• Serve salad on the prepared plate and top with crumbled bacon.

CHICKEN SALAD - BARB KOFFMAN

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all ingredients except tomatoes and lettuce. Cover with plastice wrap & put into fridge for at least 1 hour.
• Cut tomatoes into wedges & place on top of lettuce.
• Fill each with chicken salad.