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bonnie's chicken salad (poor man's crab)

(1 rating)
ReikiHealsTheSoul avatar
Recipe by
BonniE !
@ReikiHealsTheSoul
Cottonwood, CA

I used to make this dish when my children were small. It is a fast and simple way to prepare chicken to stretch for more than one meal. Once you try it, you will be hooked, because the flavor is outstanding! This is also an excellent recipe for a ladies luncheon. The cooked chicken can also be served hot and sliced as an entree with butter and lemon, just like crab! Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 4 , or more -- Time below does not include the overnight chilling of the meat.
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bonnie's chicken salad (poor man's crab)

  • 2
    large chicken breasts, skin, bones, fat removed
  • 1
    heaping tablespoon of dry leaf dill
  • 2
    teaspoons chicken base (works better than bouillon)
  • FILLING FOR ONE SANDWICH:
  • 1/2
    prepared chicken breast, chilled and diced
  • 2
    small ribs of celery, chopped fine
  • 1
    tablespoon red onion, chopped fine
  • 4
    small sweet baby gherkins pickles, snackables, chopped
  • 2
    teaspoons real mayonnaise, using just enough to hold it together
  • kosher salt and coarse black pepper to taste
  • choice of bread

How To Make bonnie's chicken salad (poor man's crab)

  • 1
    COOK THE CHICKEN Prepare the chicken the day before, remove skin, bones and fat. Cut each breast in half. Add water to a medium size sauce pan, a cup to start, then add the chicken soup base and the leaf dill and mix well. Turn the heat on to medium high and add the chicken to the sauce pan, adding more water to just cover the chicken.
  • 2
    Bring the chicken to a boil and cover and simmer until tender. (About 20 minutes) The leaf dill is what gives this chicken its wonderful taste, so don't omit. If you are making sandwiches, refrigerate the chicken in the broth overnight, then drain and dice the chicken.
  • 3
    FOR SANDWICHES: Dice the chilled prepared chicken breast, add the red onion, celery and baby Gherkins pickles and mayonnaise. Gently mix the salad, together, and add the salt and pepper to your taste.
  • 4
    Serve on a toasted bagel, open faced (it is delicious on a toasted gluten-free English muffin) or use your choice of bread. We like it with salt and vinegar potato chips on the side.
  • 5
    FOR DINNER: This chicken is delicious served sliced and hot from the sauce pan. Drizzle some melted butter and squeeze a wedge of lemon over it, and serve with your favorite sides. Now you know why it is called “Poor Man's Crab”. Enjoy!
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