Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Chicken Salad

Name: Chicken Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups diced poached chicken, recipe follows; 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons strained freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 10 sprigs parsley; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 small onion, halved; 1 small carrot, halved; 1 stalk celery, halved; 3 pounds chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed; 5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

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Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 30 min

Yield: 4 servings

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Ingredients

4 cups diced poached chicken, recipe follows

1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice

4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice

1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill

2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise

2 teaspoons strained freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

POACHED CHICKEN FOR SALADS

10 sprigs parsley

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 small onion, halved

1 small carrot, halved

1 stalk celery, halved

3 pounds chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed

5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

Directions

In a mixing bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, scallions and herbs. Set aside.

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Add to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

POACHED CHICKEN FOR SALADS

Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into 1 inch cubes. Discard the bones and skin.

Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.

Cook’s Note

Serve on a bed of lettuce with sliced tomatoes, in half an avocado or in a chicken club sandwich made with artisanal bread, crispy smoked bacon, vine-ripened tomatoes and lettuce.