Chicken Salad W Craisins Recipes

CRAISIN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, and seasonings until well-blended. Add chicken and mix.
• Stir in crushed pineapple, cranberries, onion, and celery. Add desired amount of pineapple juice for flavor and consistency.
• Spread on bread of your choice to make a sandwich.

TARRAGON-THYME CHICKEN SALAD W/C. GINGER, PECANS, & CRAISINS

Steps:

• Roasting the chicken breasts:.
• In a 13 x 9 Pyrex dish, place raw bone-in chicken breasts ~ Sprinkle with salt, then generously with tarragon and thyme.
• Cover with foil and roast 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours at 325 degrees, til done.
• Cool breasts completely, then de-bone and chop to make about 4 1/2 cups.
• Salad:.
• In a microwave bowl, mix minced candied ginger, dried cranberries, and apple juice. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes till bubbly hot ~ do not drain!
• Pour fruit mixture over chopped chicken.
• Toast 1 cup pecan halves in an iron skillet, then chop ~ add to chicken/fruit mixture.
• Add celery seed, optional chopped celery, optional chopped green onion, onion powder, and mayonnaise (or sour cream/mayo combination).
• Mix well.
• Chill overnight.
• Serves 10-12.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRAISINS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Drain chicken place in mixing bowl, separate with fork.
• Chop onions and celery add to mixing bowl along with mayo, craisens and honey.
• Brown almonds in saucepan with butter, stirring often until browned add to mixing bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper mix again.