Best 5 Heavenly Chicken Salad Recipes
Indulge in a heavenly culinary experience with our exquisite Chicken Salad, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Prepared with succulent chicken, crunchy celery, sweet grapes, and a creamy, tangy dressing, this salad is a delightful balance of textures and flavors. Accompanying this main recipe, we offer variations to suit your preferences: a classic Waldorf Chicken Salad, a flavorful Curried Chicken Salad, and a refreshing Mediterranean Chicken Salad. Each variation brings a unique twist to the classic, ensuring that there's a perfect Chicken Salad for every palate.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
ULTIMATE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
Chicken salad is a classic salad recipe with diced chicken, creamy mayonnaise, crisp celery, green onion, sweet grapes, and fresh herbs. Watch the video above to see how I make it!
Provided by Lisa Bryan
Categories Main Course Salad
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts in a wide pot or pan and cover by about an inch with cold water. Season the water with salt. Optionally, you can add aromatics of your choice. Read my poached chicken recipe for more details.
- Turn the heat to medium until it reaches a gentle simmer. Then reduce the heat back to low and cover the pan. Let the chicken simmer for 8-12 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Then chill in the fridge.
- Transfer the cooled chicken to a cutting board and dice it into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Slice and dice the celery, green onion, grapes, parsley and tarragon. Add those ingredients to a mixing bowl along with the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything together until it's well combined. Let it chill in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 524 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 36 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Sodium 454 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HEAVENLY CHICKEN
This chicken goes by a lot of names, but we chose Heavenly Chicken because it's just so perfect! Super moist and tender thanks to the sour cream, and loaded with rich, buttery flavor thanks to the butter drizzle and crispy Ritz crackers.
Provided by Karly Campbell
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
- Add the sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to a shallow dish and stir well to combine.
- Add the Ritz crackers to a second shallow dish.
- Dredge each piece of chicken first in the sour cream and then the cracker crumbs, pressing the crumbs into the chicken to coat.
- Place chicken in prepared baking dish and drizzle with the melted butter.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
- Let chicken rest for 3-4 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken breast, Calories 491 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 51 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 182 mg, Sodium 514 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g
JENNIE'S HEAVENLY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN
This is the best chicken slow cooker recipe ever, and I've tried a lot of them. I can't remember where I originally got it from; my version has been tweaked a little. I don't like mushrooms, but the mushrooms in the condensed soup are really big and easy to take out. Serve over hot cooked rice.
Provided by Jennie Hood Flynn
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 4h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the salad dressing mix, mushroom soup, cream cheese, and wine until the sauce mixture is hot, smooth and well combined. Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour the sauce mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on Low setting until chicken is tender, about 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 133.3 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 1671.6 mg, Sugar 7 g
HEAVENLY PINK SALAD
This salad has been a required dish at Thanksgiving and Xmas for over 25 years at our house. It is our absolute favorite and so easy to fix! Enjoy!
Provided by Debra Tyner
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix together the cherry pie filling, condensed milk, oranges, pineapple, coconut, marshmallows and whipped topping.
- Chill for several hours and top with crushed pecans if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 86.4 mg, Sugar 42.2 g
HEAVENLY CHICKEN
I have a horror of dry chicken breasts, even though I know white meat is healthier for one. So I was happy to find a flavorful, moist casserole that is also easy to make ahead and freeze. I use skim milk and light ham to help reduce calories, but you can use whatever is on hand. From "Once-a-Month Cooking" by Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth Lagerborg; I doubled their white sauce ingredients and spinach to make it extra moist.
Provided by kimberlynewport
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan, sauté the scallions in butter until tender. Whisk in flour; whisk in milk all at once. Bring to a boil and cook and stir until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
- Meanwhile, combine the cracker crumbs (breadcrumbs work too in a pinch) and cheese. Dip chicken breast halves in the crumb mixture to coat lightly; retain remaining crumb mixture. (Note: If freezing the meal for later, seal the remaining crumb mixture in a freezer bag).
- Arrange the breast halves in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Stir the spinach and ham into the white sauce. Spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken. (Can freeze at this point for later; tape the crumb mixture bag to the side. Defrost before baking.).
- Bake, covered, at 350°F for 60 to 75 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with crumbs. Bake 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.3, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 109.8, Sodium 395.5, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 41.2
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality mayonnaise. Look for a brand that is made with fresh eggs and oil, and avoid brands that contain a lot of sugar or additives.
- If you don't have any cooked chicken on hand, you can easily make your own by boiling or roasting a chicken breast. Just be sure to let the chicken cool completely before shredding it.
- Feel free to experiment with different mix-ins for your chicken salad. Some popular options include celery, grapes, walnuts, and hard-boiled eggs.
- If you're making chicken salad ahead of time, be sure to store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
This heavenly chicken salad is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Serve it on a sandwich, wrap, or croissant, or use it as a filling for lettuce cups or celery sticks. It's also a great option for a potluck or picnic. No matter how you choose to serve it, this chicken salad is sure to be a hit!
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