Southern Chicken Salad

Name: Southern Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 16 cups water 1 cup vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup salt 1 bay leaf 1 (.75-ounce) package fresh tarragon, one sprig saved and remainder of leaves roughly chopped 5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6 ribs celery, finely; 1 cup vinegar; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup salt; 1 bay leaf; 1 (.75-ounce) package fresh tarragon, one sprig saved and remainder of leaves roughly chopped; 5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 6 ribs celery, finely diced (about 2 cups); 1 cup dried cherries; 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped; 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise; 1 cup sour cream; Juice of 2 lemons, plus more, as needed; Halved croissants, for serving (optional; see note)

"Southern chicken salad is a classic dish that almost every true Southerner has a recipe for. Here's ours...."

INGREDIENTS

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16 cups water 1 cup vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup salt 1 bay leaf 1 (.75-ounce) package fresh tarragon, one sprig saved and remainder of leaves roughly chopped 5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6 ribs celery, finely

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1 cup vinegar

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Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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1/4 cup salt

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1 bay leaf

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1 (.75-ounce) package fresh tarragon, one sprig saved and remainder of leaves roughly chopped

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5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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6 ribs celery, finely diced (about 2 cups)

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1 cup dried cherries

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1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped

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1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

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1 cup sour cream

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Juice of 2 lemons, plus more, as needed

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Halved croissants, for serving (optional; see note)

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