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Chicken Salad

December 8, 2014 By Tekesha 4 Comments

Chicken Salad

I adore mayonnaise. I’ve even eaten it by itself before (don’t judge me, lol). My husband is not quite as enamored with it. It is a constant battle in our house with me surreptitiously trying to sneak more mayonnaise into things when he’s not looking. We go back and forth like that scene in Goodfellas when Pauly is warning Vinnie about putting too many onions in the sauce. Except for when it comes to this recipe. This one we agree on. The mayonnaise here is a fairly small amount and when combined with the lemon juice, the resulting texture is like a light, creamy dressing. It really lets the other ingredients shine.

Gather up:

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube (optional)
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, yolks removed, chopped
  • 2 tbsp relish
  • 3 stalks celery, minced
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar or splenda
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • Salt and Pepper

Place chicken in a skillet and cover with water. I like to toss a bouillon cube into the water for extra flavor, but this is optional.

Chicken Salad

Boil chicken on high heat until cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.

Let the chicken rest for at least 20 minutes on a plate. Do not skip this step. This is what will make the chicken really moist in the salad and since we are keeping the chicken cubes fairly large, it’s important that they are really flavorful on their own.

Chicken Salad

While the chicken is resting, get together the remaining ingredients. The stuff at the top that looks like rock cocaine is splenda, lol 🙂

Chicken Salad

Cut chicken into large 1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl.

Chicken Salad

Toss with the remaining ingredients.

Chicken Salad

Chill overnight and serve.

Chicken Salad

I like to serve this with parmesan crisps, which are crackers made entirely of parmesan cheese.

Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Healthy chicken salad with big chunks of juicy chicken breasts, egg whites, crunchy celery, relish and a light mayonnaise dressing.
Author: Tekesha @ EatMoreFoodProject
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube (optional)
  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, yolks removed, chopped
  • 2 tbsp relish
  • 3 stalks celery, minced
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp sugar or splenda
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • Salt and Pepper
Instructions
  1. Place chicken in a skillet and cover with water. I like to toss a bouillon cube into the water for extra flavor, but this is optional.
  2. Boil chicken on high heat until cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.
  3. Let the chicken rest for at least 20 minutes on a plate. Do not skip this step.
  4. While the chicken is resting, get together the remaining ingredients.
  5. Cut chicken into large 1-inch cubes.
  6. Toss with the remaining ingredients and chill overnight.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 460 Fat: 24.7 Saturated fat: 5.8 Trans fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 16.8 Sugar: 9.1 Sodium: 622 Fiber: 0.6 Protein: 41.1 Cholesterol: 351
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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Didn’t bring breakfast to work today, and now I’m starving :'( My life just took a tragic turn.

    Reply
    • Tekesha says

      December 8, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      Ha ha ha! I am going on like 2 hours of sleep, so I’m basically on a coffee IV drip. I think if I stop drinking coffee for even a moment this morning, I will immediately fall asleep at my desk.

      Reply
  2. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says

    December 8, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    Rock cocaine, bahahaha! Would you believe I’ve never made chicken salad? I used to order one that had red grapes in it for sweetness. I appreciate the tip about letting the chicken rest for 20 minutes. And Parmesan crisps have been on my to-do list for months. Yum!

    Reply
    • Tekesha says

      December 8, 2014 at 12:43 PM

      LOL! You absolutely have to try making your own chicken salad, but if you ever buy it again, make sure to try the Wine Country Chicken Salad from Trader Joe’s. It is absolutely amazing!

      Reply

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