Chicken Salad With Fresh Herbs Recipes

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Add the raw chicken breast to the bottom of a large pot.
• Add the salt, peppercorns, smashed garlic cloves, and bay leaves.
• Cover the chicken with cold water.
• Place the lid on the pot, and bring the water to a boil.
• Reduce to a low boil or rapid simmer, and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165F.
• Remove the chicken to a cutting board to cool.
• Chop or shred the chicken.
• Yields 6 cups of cooked chicken. You can skip this altogether and purchase cooked chicken breast instead.
• Chop the onion, celery, scallions, and parsley.
• Combine the yogurt and mayo in the bottom of a large mixing bowl. Add the lemon juice, dijon, celery seed, poppy seeds, and salt, and whisk together to form a dressing.
• Fold in the cooked chicken and the diced onion, celery, scallions and parsley.
• Taste for seasoning.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH HERB MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Line a baking pan with nonstick foil or spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 400 F/200 C/Gas 6.
• Arrange the chicken breasts on the baking pan and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bake for about 15 minutes.
• Turn and continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked but not overcooked. The minimum safe temperature for chicken is 165 F/73.9 C.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and let it cool. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, dice or chop it into small pieces.
• Combine 1/2 cup of mayonnaise with the herbs and lemon juice. Mix the mayonnaise mixture with the chopped chicken and add more mayonnaise, as needed, to taste. Stir in salt and pepper, to taste.
• Serve the chicken salad in sandwiches or on lettuce or mixed greens with avocado slices or sliced fresh tomatoes. Add chips or french fries for a satisfying lunch or easy light supper. Enjoy! .

CHICKEN SALAD WITH HERBS (SANDWICHES)

Steps:

• In a medium size bowl, mix celery, red onion, carrot, basil, thyme, tarragon, parsley, celery seed, honey mustard and mayonnaise.
• Add chopped chicken. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well.
• If placing in a sandwich, multi-grain wheat bread is good.

HERBED-CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss apples with lemon juice in large bowl. Add chicken, nuts, vegetables and parsley; mix lightly.
• Mix remaining ingredients until blended. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

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.

GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH LAVENDER & FRESH HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• To make the marinade, strip the lavender flowers from the stems and combine with the orange rind, garlic, honey and salt; add the olive oil and herbs.
• Slash the chicken deeply, spread the mixture over the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator 20 minutes.
• To cook the polenta - in a heavy saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil; add the polenta in a steady stream, stirring all the time until thick; this will take 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn the cooked polenta out onto a 1 inch deep buttered tray and allow to cool.
• Heat the broiler to medium. (If using a barbecue, let the embers settle to a steady glow) Grill the chicken about 15 minutes, turning once.
• Cut the polenta into 1 inch cubes with a wet knife.
• Heat the butter in a large frying pan and fry the polenta until golden brown.
• Wash the salad leaves and spin dry, divide among 4 large plates.
• Slice each chicken breast and lay over the salad. Place the polenta among the salad, garnish with sprigs of lavender and tomatoes, season to taste and serve.