Sunday, September 18, 2011

Sunday's Plate - Chicken Salad

Some of the parents asked for the recipe for our chicken salad, so here it is!

Use fresh chicken breasts. They are cleaner, more economical, and not shot with all kinds of additives, preservatives, and extras. When my cats refused frozen bagged chicken breasts, I knew I shouldn't be eating them either, so I quit buying them.

Bake your chicken breasts at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. I sprinkle mine with Mrs. Dash.

(Boiled chicken has a watery rubbery taste. Shredded chicken loses its shape in the mayonnaise. Sauteed chicken is great. Cut raw chicken into cubes and then cook it.)

Let the breasts cool. Cut them into pieces about the size of a large olive with a pair of kitchen sheers.

Put cubed chicken breasts in the bottom of a huge bowl.

Then gather all the things in your fridge and shelves that would taste good on chicken.

We used: celery, apple, dried cranberries, cashews, walnuts, green grapes, onion, bacon and peppers.

Add real mayonnaise - don't use miracle whip or salad dressing. Add a teaspoon of mustard. Toss.

Top with cracked black pepper - not the dust kind, but the huge chunks.

Lasts about a week in the refrigerator. Is spectacular on raisin bread.

Enjoy!

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