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easy, simple, delicious chicken salad

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Recipe by
Pat Morris
@AugustaPat
Augusta, GA

This is a very simple but delicious chicken salad. It is sort of a clone of one that The Fresh Market makes. The first time I had it I made a Chicken Salad sandwich on Croissants. I enjoyed it so much, I decided to dissect the ingredients and make it myself. You can make it with a roasted chicken that you buy prepared at your local grocery store –or you can use chicken breasts and cook them yourself. I will give preparation instructions for both ways. I have heard that The Fresh Market makes theirs from rotisserie chickens. Both ways are good and easy! Enjoy!!

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For easy, simple, delicious chicken salad

  • 1.5 to 2 lb
    boneless chicken breasts or 1 shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise (your favorite –i like dukes or blue plate the best)
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated or minced sweet onion (optional)
  • 2 stalk
    celery, finely chopped

How To Make easy, simple, delicious chicken salad

  • 1
    SKIP STEPS 1 Through 7, if using rotisserie chicken.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 3
    Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  • 4
    While seasoning the chicken, heat an oiled oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. .
  • 5
    Add chicken breasts to hot skillet, cook 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Flip chicken and repeat on other side.
  • 6
    Once both sides are lightly browned, take skillet off of heat and slide into preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked throughout.
  • 7
    Once chicken is out of the oven and has cooled slightly, cut each breast in half and shred them with 2 forks, OR place them in the food processor, (or shred them with 2 forks). Pulse 8-10 times, or until chicken is shredded or chopped to your liking.
  • 8
    Place chicken-either baked or rotisserie - in bowl with chopped celery and mayo; stir well. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper or more mayo if you like an extra creamy chicken salad.
  • Enjoy this delicious Chicken salad.
    9
    Enjoy as a salad on lettuce leaves, OR on bread, Croissants or wrapped in lettuce leaves for a tasty sandwich; OR enjoy it spread on crackers or apples for a yummy snack or hors d'oeuvres.
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