summertime chicken salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
maureen cardelle
manchester, NH

I began making this salad about 20 years ago, when my husband complained that he didn't want the garden variety chicken salad. It's always a hit.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min

Ingredients For summertime chicken salad

  • 1 md
    chicken, roasted, skin & bones removed, shredded
  • 1/2 c
    craisins, divided
  • 1/2 c
    pecans, divided
  • 1 c
    light sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 c
    dijon mustard, preferably country style
  • 1 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 c
    salad greens
  • 1
    belgian endive, separated and washed

How To Make summertime chicken salad

  • 1
    Coarsely chop half of the cranberries and pecans; reserve remaining 1/4 cup of each.
  • 2
    Toss the chicken with the chopped cranberries and pecans; set aside.
  • 3
    Mix sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic and cayenne pepper until blended.
  • 4
    Add sour cream to chicken mixture; blend well. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill.
  • 5
    Arrange greens on salad plates; top with endive "cups". Scoop salad onto the endive.
  • 6
    Garnish plates with reserved berries and nuts.

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