Springtime Chicken Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large saucepan and pour in 4 cups cold water to cover; add 3 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 3½ tsp. Morton kosher salt. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, then immediately turn over chicken with tongs. Cover pot, remove from heat, and let chicken sit until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 150°F, 5-10 minutes (depending on thickness of breast). Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, squeeze lemon halves into a medium bowl. Whisk in mustard, then gradually stream in oil, whisking constantly until dressing is thick and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• Using a rolling pin, whack green beans on a cutting board until skins split and insides are softened but not pulverized.
• Transfer beans to a medium bowl and drizzle in 2 Tbsp. dressing. Massage beans with your hands to break down further and coat; season with salt.
• Separate lettuce leaves; toss in another medium bowl with chives and basil. Arrange on a platter.
• Toss radishes, peperoncini, and 1 Tbsp. dressing in the same bowl; season with salt. Slice chicken ¼"-½" thick; season with pepper. Arrange chicken, radish salad, green beans, and avocado on platter with lettuce as desired. Drizzle with more dressing; serve remaining dressing alongside.

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• Viniagrette: Whisk together all ingredients and set aside.
• Marinate chicken in 1/2 cup vinaigrette for at least 1 hour. Grill chicken, slice in strips and toss with rosemary. Saute peppers and onions briefly in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Combine chicken, peppers, onions, water chestnuts, sundried tomatoes and asparagus in a bowl.
• Add salt, pepper, Gorgonzola or Stilton, country ham and remaining olive oil. Toss well.
• Line plates with bibb lettuce and place chicken salad on top

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• Heat dressing in skillet. Cook chicken breasts until juices run clear, allow to cool, and then chop finely.
• Mix mayo and mustard in large bowl. Stir in chicken. Gently fold in vegetables
• Serve on your favorite bread or on top of spring greens.

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• Toss the lettuce with the cooked chicken, tomatoes and asparagus in a large bowl.
• Add dressing and mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with croutons and paremsan cheese.

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• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Season chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and onion powder. Place in the prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear and chicken shreds easily, about 1 hour 20 minutes; don't overcook. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove from the oven, uncover, and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Reserve any accumulated chicken broth.
• Prepare dressing while chicken cools. Combine 1 cup mayonnaise, sour cream, relish, green onions, parsley, Dijon, lemon juice, dill, and remaining salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
• Break chicken into large pieces and place in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 3 to 5 times to shred chicken to desired consistency.
• Transfer chicken to a bowl. Add celery and pour dressing over top; toss to coat. If more moisture is desired, add reserved broth or more mayonnaise.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (or up to 2 days) before serving. Stir well before serving.

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• Drain pineapple and reserve 1 tbls of the juice for later.
• Mix chicken, walnuts, almonds and pineapple in medium bowl.
• Mix reserved pineapple juice and mayonaisse until smooth.
• Toss mayonaisse mixture with chicken mixture.
• Fold in asparagus.
• Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.

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• Prepare salad:
• Squeeze juice from 1 lemon half into a bowl of water, then drop same half into water.
• Cut off artichoke stems and discard. Cut off top 1/2 inch of 1 artichoke with a serrated knife.
• Bend outer leaves backward until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves with pale green tips. Cut off green tips.
• Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke with a small sharp knife, then rub cut surfaces with other lemon half. Drop artichoke into acidulated water. Trim remaining artichokes in same manner.
• Put 1 1/2 quarts water in a 3-quart saucepan and stir in 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon salt, then bring to a simmer. Remove trimmed artichokes from acidulated water with a slotted spoon, then add to simmering water. Cook, partially covered, until stem ends are tender when pierced with a small sharp knife, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a cutting board and, when cool enough to handle, quarter artichokes lengthwise.
• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, sugar, pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl or glass measure. Add remaining 6 tablespoons oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well. Whisk in dill.
• Combine artichokes and raw asparagus in a bowl and toss with all but 1/4 cup of vinaigrette. Chill, covered, or let stand at room temperature until ready to serve.
• Fry chicken:
• Whisk together matzo meal, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Lightly beat eggs with 1/4 teaspoon salt in another shallow bowl or pie plate.
• Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Coat chicken in egg, letting excess drip off, then dredge in matzo meal, pressing chicken into crumbs to help them adhere. Transfer chicken to a plate, arranging in 1 layer, as dredged.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet (2 to 3 inches deep) over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Reduce heat to moderate, then fry chicken, turning over once with 2 spatulas, until golden and just cooked through, about 14 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Divide greens among 4 plates and top with artichokes and asparagus. Serve fried chicken alongside, drizzled with some of remaining vinaigrette.

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• Combine all ingredients except lettuce.
• Spoon onto lettuce leaves to serve.

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• In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add peas; cover and cook 5-8 minutes or until tender., Drain peas; place in a large bowl. Add endive, radicchio, chicken, radishes, onion and mint. In a small saucepan, combine oil, lemon zest, juice, jelly, garlic, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium-low heat 4-6 minutes or until jelly is melted. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with pine nuts.