Chicken Salad With Pine Nuts And Raisins Recipes

CURRY CHICKEN SALAD WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Dice the garlic and celery.
• Chop the chicken, onions, and parsley.
• In a small frying pan toast the pine nuts.
• In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chicken salad ingredients.
• Add the dressing into the Chicken Salad and blend together.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover the bowl containing the chicken salad. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
• Prepare the croutons by spreading bread cubes over prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray cubes with oil or cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, honey, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Prepare the salad by placing the chicken in a pan and cover with water. Bring just to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat, drain and cool; dice or pull into shreds.
• Combine the chicken with the celery, raisins and lemon peel.
• When ready to serve, stir together the lemon juice and olive oil. Tear the lettuce into small pieces and toss with the lemon and oil mixture. Divide between plates and top with the chicken salad. Garnish with onion rings, a sprinkling of pine nuts and the croutons.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
• Prepare the croutons by spreading bread cubes over prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray cubes with oil or cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, honey, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Prepare the salad by placing the chicken in a pan and cover with water. Bring just to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat, drain and cool; dice or pull into shreds.
• Combine the chicken with the celery, raisins and lemon peel.
• When ready to serve, stir together the lemon juice and olive oil. Tear the lettuce into small pieces and toss with the lemon and oil mixture. Divide between plates and top with the chicken salad. Garnish with onion rings, a sprinkling of pine nuts and the croutons.

CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON, RAISINS & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat a large frying pan on a high heat and season the chicken. Add the olive oil to the pan, then the chicken. Brown for about 5 mins on each side, remove onto a plate, then set aside.
• Lower the heat to medium. In the remaining fat, fry the onions for 3 mins, then add the garlic and saffron. Cook for 3-4 mins more. Add the sherry, then simmer for 3-5 mins until syrupy.
• Put the chicken leg pieces back into the pan, tip in the stock, thyme and raisins, cover, then gently cook on a low heat for 20 mins. Add the breast meat and any juices left on the plate. Simmer for 10 mins more until cooked through and the sauce in the pan has reduced.
• While the chicken is cooking, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Scatter the pine nuts over a baking sheet, then roast for 10 mins until golden and toasted. Once the chicken has cooked through, season to taste, scatter with pine nuts and parsley, then serve with rice.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
• Prepare the croutons by spreading bread cubes over prepared baking sheet. Lightly spray cubes with oil or cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
• Prepare the dressing by whisking together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, honey, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Prepare the salad by placing the chicken in a pan and cover with water. Bring just to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from heat, drain and cool; dice or pull into shreds.
• Combine the chicken with the celery, raisins and lemon peel.
• When ready to serve, stir together the lemon juice and olive oil. Tear the lettuce into small pieces and toss with the lemon and oil mixture. Divide between plates and top with the chicken salad. Garnish with onion rings, a sprinkling of pine nuts and the croutons.

CHICKEN AND RICE SALAD WITH PINE NUTS AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a small frying pan, toast the pine nuts over moderately low heat, stirring frequently until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
• Add the oil slowly, whisking.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the peas; cook until just barley tender, about 3 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon or strainer, transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the rice to the water and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain, return to the pot and cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, bring ¼ inch of water to a simmer over moderately high heat.
• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pan.
• Cover, reduce the heat and simmer, turning once, until cooked through, about 12 minutes.
• Remove the chicken, let cool slightly, then cut into ½ inch chunks.
• Add the pine nuts, rice, chicken, scallions, parsley, lemon zest and dressing to the large bowl and gently stir to mix.