How To Make The Best Chicken Salad In
September 14, 2024
, VA: Here is one of the best Chicken Salad recipes out there!
Here Is What Most People Don’t Know About Making Chicken Salad:
- Perfectly Cooked Chicken: Poach your chicken in seasoned water or broth to keep it moist and flavorful.
- Crunch Factor: Add a variety of crunchy ingredients like celery, apples, or nuts for extra texture.
- Flavor Boost: Mix in fresh herbs like dill, parsley, or tarragon for a refreshing taste.
- Bald Buck Seasoning: For this dish, we replace our salt with Bald Buck Seasoning.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Bald Buck Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup grapes, halved
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded or diced chicken, diced celery, and finely chopped red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Bald Buck Seasoning and black pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Gently fold in the chopped parsley, nuts, and grapes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional Bald Buck Seasoning and pepper if needed.
- Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.