Smoked Chicken Mint Almond Salad Recipes

CHICKEN SALAD WITH SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Stir first 4 ingredients together in a bowl.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss in smoked almonds right before serving.
• This can be served as a sandwich or serve it on top of any kind of salad you wish.
• I prefer baby greens.

CHICKEN SALAD SPREAD WITH SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring broth or water to a boil in a large skillet and add chicken breasts.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and poach chicken, turning once, for about 7 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and leave chicken in broth as it cools for about 20 minutes.
• Discard the skin and finely shred the chicken into a bowl.
• Stir together chicken, 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, shallot, tarragon, and seasoning to taste.
• Make 12 sandwiches with chicken salad and bread, pressing together gently. With a 2-inch round cutter, cut 2 rounds from each sandwich.
• Spread edges of rounds with remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise to coat well and then roll the edges in the chopped almonds.
• If you decide to use croissants you may prefer to add the chopped almonds directly to the chicken mixture.
• These sandwiches may be made 2 hours ahead, wrapped, and chilled.

CHICKEN SALAD TEA SANDWICHES WITH SMOKED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a deep 12-inch skillet, bring the broth or water to a boil and add the chicken breasts in one layer. Reduce the heat and poach the chicken at a bare simmer, turning once, 7 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and cool the chicken in the cooking liquid 20 minutes. Discard the skin and shred the chicken fine.
• In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise, the shallot, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Make 12 sandwiches with the chicken salad and bread, pressing together gently. With a 2-inch round cutter, cut 2 rounds from each sandwich.
• Put the almonds on a small plate and spread the edges of the rounds with the remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise to coat well. Roll the edges in the almonds.
• Do ahead
• The SANDWICHES may be made 2 hours ahead, wrapped in plastic wrap, and chilled.

ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, celery, onions and eggs.
• In another bowl, combine the next nine ingredients; stir until smooth.
• Pour over the chicken mixture and toss gently.
• Stir in almonds and serve immediately, or refrigerate and add the almonds just before serving.
• Garnish with kiwi if desired.
• **Cooking time does not include cooking the chicken or boiling the eggs.

PAULA DEEN'S ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD MELT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine chicken, mayonnaise, sour cream, almonds, parsley, honey, and salt, tossing gently to combine.
• Spread one side of each slice of bread evenly with Thousand Island dressing. Top half of bread slices evenly with chicken salad. Place 2 slices Swiss cheese over chicken. Top with remaining slices of bread.
• Spread half of butter on outside of one side of each sandwich. Place sandwiches, buttered side down, onto a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden.
• Spread remaining butter on ungrilled sides of sandwiches, and cook until golden and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.