Jamies Nutty Orange Chicken Salad Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD

Chicken salad image

The fresh, nutty, slightly spicy homemade dressing transforms this simple chicken salad

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories Chicken Recipes Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

For the chicken
1.3 kg higher-welfare chicken
a few black peppercorns
a few bay leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin seeds
1 handful of almonds
For the dressing
2 tablespoons fat-free natural yoghurt
3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise, made with free-range eggs
2 lemons, juice and zest of
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 small bunch of fresh basil, leaves picked and torn
To serve
4 big handfuls of mixed salad leaves

Steps:

To poach the chicken, place in a large saucepan, cover with water, add the peppercorns and bay leaves and bring to a gentle simmer. Poach for about 40 minutes. If you can, leave it to cool in the liquid. Take the chicken out of the pan, remove the skin and shred the meat. Dry-fry the cumin and the almonds in a hot pan and leave to cool.
To make the dressing, mix the yoghurt, mayonnaise and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Add the chicken, cucumber, cumin and almonds with the torn basil. Mix well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 38.1 g fat, SaturatedFat 9.2 g saturated fat, Protein 44.6 g protein, Carbohydrate 5.8 g carbohydrate, Sugar 4.2 g sugar, Sodium 0 g salt, Fiber 0 g fibre

JAMIE DEEN'S CHICKEN SALAD

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This recipe is from Savannah Country Cooking, Paula Deen's first cookbook. Her sons, Jamie and Bobby also have some killer recipes. This one is actually served in the restaurant, The Lady and Sons.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (2 -3 lb) roasting chickens
salt and pepper
1 onion, quartered
2 celery ribs
1 cup chopped celery
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 teaspoons crazy salt (Jane's Krazy Mixed-up Salt)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 -3 tablespoons chicken stock

Steps:

Place the "Chicken" ingredients in a large stockpot with water to cover.
Boil the chicken until tender; Reserve stock.
Remove the chicken from the pot.
Cool; remove skin, bones, and meat.
Dice the chicken and stir together with the "Salad" ingredients and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2, Fat 25.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 200.9, Sodium 279.1, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3, Protein 21.7

ORANGE CHICKEN SALAD

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The refreshing taste of orange makes this chicken salad quite different from all the others I've tried over the years. I enjoy garnishing this salad with orange slices...it's an attractive, colorful look for spring. -Stephanie Bishop, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green pepper and onion. Add mayonnaise, orange juice and zest and salt; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on lettuce if desired.

Nutrition Facts :