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Chicken Salad Contessa
2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved Show: Barefoot Contessa Episode: Ladies Who Lunch Overall User Rating: 
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YUMMY!
09/04/2008 at 01:21am
User: LIZ from SCOTTSDALE, AZ User Rating:
Wonderful flavor! This recipe taught me that this is the best way to cook moist,flavorful, and down right delicious chicken. Left the grapes out of recipe( picky eaters in our household). We make this recipe almost weekly.
Great Salad
08/16/2008 at 05:46pm
User: Dana from Greenville, NC User Rating:
Very good and flavorful. I only used salt to taste since I was using a roasted breast bought from the grocery store. The sour cream and grapes give it a nice taste.
Happy Noona
08/12/2008 at 06:07pm
User: Pat from Geneseo, IL User Rating:
I made this to take to my quilt club along with a raspberry pie. The Chicken Salad was superb. I did not add the salt because husband can't have too much and I didn't use the tarragon because I care for that spice. It was wonderful and I had to give the credit to Ina for it. I love watching your show because it makes me feel I can move on to the next level of cooking. I'm Italian and love to cook. P.S. The pie was killer.
very nice
08/11/2008 at 11:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It turned out very nice. I poached boneless skinless chicken breasts, instead of roasting. Very filling.
Watch the salt!!
08/07/2008 at 07:21pm
User: Sydney from Culpeper, VA User Rating:
Very good and easy to prepare. I doubled the recipe and still used only 1 tsp salt. It was still too salty for my taste. Keep in mind the mayo and sour cream both have salt. Next time I would eliminate the salt altogether and salt to taste as someone else suggested.
Loved it!
08/04/2008 at 04:57pm
User: Sarah from Nashua, NH User Rating:
I have made this many times already it just wonderful like so many of her recipes:)
LOVE THIS!!
08/03/2008 at 11:48am
User: MARY from Milwaukee, WI User Rating:
This is a wonderful chicken salad! My daughter said it is the best chicken salad she has ever had, and that's saying a lot. I did cut back on the salt as other reviewers recommended and I only used walnuts and put in red grapes because that is what I had on hand. I will definitely will be making this again and again.
LIght and tasty chicken salad
06/24/2008 at 10:49pm
User: Ruth from Milton, FL User Rating:
This recipe can be made quickly with delicious results. I took this to a ladies luncheon and served it with Ina's cheddar dill scones. They were both a hit! A great summer recipe.
Too Salty!
06/03/2008 at 10:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I once heard Sara Moulton say to always make a recipe exactly the way it's written the first time. So I did that even though I couldn't believe the amount of salt for 2 servings. It was borderline inedible. I loved the flavor and will make it again...BUT I will vastly cut back on the salt. Ina must be salt deprived!
Excellent
05/08/2008 at 04:07pm
User: KATIE from fayetteville, NC User Rating:
I usually boiled my chicken so that I could save the broth, but roasting it made the chicken so moist. It was wonderful. I made the chicken, sourcream, and mayo with the tarragon and let it set over night before adding the grapes and nuts. It gave it more flavor.
Amazing but...watch the salt!
05/05/2008 at 06:45pm
User: Jessica from Clarendon Hills, IL User Rating:
This chicken salad is now my husband's favorite! Thankfully I read the reviews and only added 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and it was just right!
Somewhat Disappointing
05/05/2008 at 08:50am
User: Kathleen from Ridgefield, WA User Rating:
I made this salad for the first time for guests. After reading all the other reviewers' warnings about the salt, I put only 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt into the salad. I thought it still was too salty. I also thought that there was a bit too much mayonnaise. I want to taste the chicken and I really couldn't. I think there are better recipes out there for chicken salad. I'll keep searching.
Great basic chicken salad
04/29/2008 at 05:02pm
User: mary from iowa city, IA User Rating:
Everyone enjoyed this immensely. Another hit from Ina.
chicken
04/28/2008 at 07:59pm
User: kristin from amenia, NY User Rating:
It was great and tasty
fab chix
04/26/2008 at 10:28pm
User: Joe from Kingwood, TX User Rating:
Easy,fast and delicious. I love it.
So easy and so good!
04/21/2008 at 12:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was so easy and using both mayon and sour cream instead of all mayo really makes the dressing less vinegar-like flavor. It makes it creamier and really takes to the grapes and nuts added. Thanks Ina!
Chicken salad
04/19/2008 at 10:11am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I just hated the recipe.. I have yet to find a good chicken salad recipe that does not use only mayo and sour cream as the dressing.......
Outstanding!
04/15/2008 at 01:52am
User: Jack from Valley Glen, CA User Rating:
I actually had this Chicken Salad while vacationing in the Hamptons 20 years ago at the real Barefoot Contessa. It was every bit as good as I remember it being. Everyone who commented on the salt is absoulutely right - always salt to taste - 2 teaspoons is in fact way too much. Don't leave out the Tarragon - it's what sets it apart from other Chicken Salads. Let it set for a few hours and the flavors will all balance out. Has great taste and texture - I served mine the classic way - in avacado halves.
Great!
04/10/2008 at 01:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love this salad, no complaints!
Basic and, very, good.
03/28/2008 at 05:29am
User: PATT from Albuquerque, NM User Rating:
I added red grapes and a bit of lemon juice. My friend Jane, also, prepares with red grapes (but she adds fresh pineapple to it, as well). It's a good basic salad and the curry suggested is a nice addition but, when I do this I end up mincing Major Grey's mango chutney to add so end up with a, totally, different version and more work! It seems I may get in trouble for saying this but, I do wonder if some of the "cooks" visitng this website put their brains "out to air" when preparing a recipe? LOGIC "says" 1/2 a chicken breast doesn't require a full tsp. of Kosher salt and logic, also, says mayonnaise is mf'd with salt --- this is why, we with Toques,consider the volume of food to be prepared before coming up with the number which says how much seasoning should be adequate: I used 1-1/4 tsp bearing in mind it will have enough to flavor the dish and those eating it who don't add salt will be pleased - others are welcome to add from the grinder. I use sea salt, mainly, for cooking as well as for table service. So - people use your judgment.
YUMMMMOOOO
03/25/2008 at 10:28pm
User: maria from ny, NY User Rating:
This recipe came out great!
WONDERFUL SALAD MENU
03/23/2008 at 07:45pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Ina, you do a tremendous service to all of us cooks out here. Being a pretty good cook myself, I must tell you that I so enjoy watching your show. I served this very menu to a few of my high school girlfriends whom I hadn't seen in years, and GIRL....they left my home that afternoon raving over these dishes. Thank you so much for bringing us such delicious recipes, fresh ideas and tips...You Rock!
Delicious!
03/22/2008 at 08:53pm
User: Marisa from Allston, MA User Rating:
I boiled and shredded the chicken breasts for easier prepartion, tastes just as good. Also used red grapes instead, gave it nice color. Easy and delicious lunch!
Yummy
03/22/2008 at 06:20pm
User: suzanne from bonita springs, FL User Rating:
Since I was serving 6-8 people, I just bought a cooked chicken from the grocer. Easier. I couldn't find fresh tarragon, so had to use dried but it was still good. I used a little less sauce than recommended. It was too much for my taste, so I'd recommend adding a little at a time to your taste. Definately a keeper for us.
Brining chicken
03/21/2008 at 12:54pm
User: julie from san juan bautista, CA User Rating:
I like to brine my chicken for 1 hour before roasting. Even with Ina's method I find they can sometimes be a little dry. I always cut the salt way down in her recipes. She must have a salt tooth. Even with kosher salt they are way too salty for me.
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!
03/21/2008 at 12:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
First off this salad was dee-deli- icious! The recipe said kosher salt and pepper, any cook knows that s and p are always optional and a personal taste preference. If you aren't a salt fan then don't add the 2 teaspoons, add it TO TASTE!! I used 1.5 tsp. and I'm a salt addict. Also make sure your nuts aren't salted b/c they can be REALLY salty and throw off the recipe
Loved it!
03/17/2008 at 07:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Overall loved it! It was however a little salty. I will reduce the kosher salt to 1.5 tsp next time instead of 2 tsp. :)
Ina's recipes use kosher salt
03/17/2008 at 02:56pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
All of Ina's recipes use Kosher Salt. If you replace with table salt, halve the recipe requirement. E.g., 2 teaspoons of kosher salt should be replaced with 1 tsp of regular table salt.
I just watched the show and
03/14/2008 at 05:50pm
User: James from Alexandria Twp., NJ User Rating:
Ina definitely said to use two teaspoons of salt. It's a tweaker.
Great combination of flavors!
03/08/2008 at 10:09am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Didn't have any fresh tarragon leaves, so I used dried and it came out wonderful! The pecans were a nice additive...could do with out the walnuts though!
The Best
02/25/2008 at 02:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Thanks Ina for the show and recipe. The only thing I think is off is the amount of salt and it may be an error in the print of the recipe. 2 teaspoons is way too much and I used Kosher salt. I will use only half the amount next time. I also used low fat mayo and low fat sour cream. This is the best I have ever eaten and I can not even imagine how good it would be with real mayo and sour cream. Thanks again.
Too much salt
02/24/2008 at 02:43pm
User: Penny from Tinley Park, IL User Rating:
This recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of salt in the dressing mixture. Way too much. In fact it was inedible. However I made it again without all that salt and it was very good. It much be a mistake in the recipe.
Tom
02/19/2008 at 02:21pm
User: Tom from Bakersfield, CA User Rating:
Whoa, Ina, back off the salt. Two teaspoons is WAY too much. I used Kosher and it was so salty, I had to wash all the dressing off and start over with half the salt. Maybe not salting the chicken before it cooks would also help. Also, I needed to kick up the flavor by adding curry.
Fantastic Chicken Salad
02/18/2008 at 03:11pm
User: Diane from Ringgold, GA User Rating:
This is about the best I have tasted in some time. All ingredients come together well and it is super simple to make. I made a sandwich out of it too. Really good. Thanks for the program.
Pretty good.
02/16/2008 at 02:13pm
User: R from Simsbury, CT User Rating:
Somebody else commented that KOSHER SALT is NOT AS SALTY as regular salt. There's a big difference. If you use the same amount of table salt in place of kosher, it will be way too salty. I added curry to this salad and it really zipped the flavor up nicely. Grapes and curry are always a nice combination.
Fantastic
02/16/2008 at 01:25pm
User: Patti from Oakton, VA User Rating:
We reduced the amount of mayonnaise and sour cream. It was delicious!
Delish!
02/15/2008 at 12:34pm
User: Jennifer from Valencia, CA User Rating:
I loved this and so did my husband and children!!!! I also used a store-bought roisserie chicken. I subbed low-fat mayo as well. We couldn't stop eating it!! I will make again and again!!
Just Mediocre
02/14/2008 at 01:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I am constantly on the lookout for a really good chicken salad recipe and I was just not that impressed with this one. I certainly would expect more flavor if I was purchasing this from a specialty food store and so it is difficult to believe that this is exactly what they sold at the Barefoot Contessa stores. Fresh Market chicken salads are far superior to this and I would expect even more from the Barefoot Contessa. There is just nothing memorable about it. I think the salt content - kosher or not - is WAY off and I almost doubled the tarragon but still there was not enough punch.
Easy and Excellent
02/13/2008 at 02:32pm
User: Ann from Supply, NC User Rating:
Delicious! Saw Contessa make it on TV, had grapes I needed to use and had leftover, ready-cooked rotisserie chicken. Didn't want to stop eating, even though I am watching what I eat. I used light mayo and non-fat sour cream.
This is great!
02/11/2008 at 09:59pm
User: Sandra from Orlando, FL User Rating:
First of all, just to make it even easier, I bought a roasted chicken from my local grocer to save a step. Secondly, I bought the pecan and walnuts already roasted and glazed. Then, because I don't like salty food anyway, my experience has taught me never to follow the salt and pepper instructions in a recipe, so I salted to taste. The no-cook results were delicious! This is definitely going in my recipe box!
FYI
02/11/2008 at 05:27pm
User: Stephanie from Roseville, MI User Rating:
Just so you guys know, Kosher salt is less salty than table salt. Kosher salt is much more coarse than table salt, that's why the chicken may be salty if you use regular salt. I do believe the recipe calls for Kosher...
Very good!
02/10/2008 at 06:47pm
User: Patricia from Zirconia, NC User Rating:
I found that the recipe made about 3-4 servings (at least how we eat). My only change and recommendation is that I would only use 1 tsp of salt. With 2 tsps of salt, I found it too salty. However, like everything Ina makes, it was delicious and a big hit with my husband.
Good, but salt quantity is way off
02/09/2008 at 08:00pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I had to make the dressing 2X, because after I made it the first time and adding two teaspoons of salt, it was terrible. I made the dressing again and added about 1/4 tsp of salt which was about right. Not sure if this is a mistake or not, but with 2 tsp all you can taste is salt. I would suggest, as always, salt to taste... After fixing that, it was good. Chicken is much better roasting than poaching...