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CarlCasper t1_j3vu0ig wrote

We've been on a chicken-salad-making kick for a long, long time. We never seem to get tired of it for lunch. So it's a chicken salad sandwich and a side of cantaloupe.

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Arcangelathanos t1_j3w0vfd wrote

What's your recipe? I found aa recipe that uses a ton of dill weed and relish that I love.

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CarlCasper t1_j3w1zii wrote

I fool around with it sometimes, but honestly - it's really basic.

I make the chicken using sous vide with boneless chicken breasts (I do 2 hours at 150, but everyone has an opinion here - this is the texture I like best for chicken salad). The chicken is sprinkled with salt and pepper and lemon zest before going in, and there are a couple of garlic cloves thrown in as well. I make these in several ziplocs, about a pound or a little more per bag. After they are done and cooled down in an ice bath, all but the one I am using go into the freezer. This is a great starter, I just need to pull one out the night before and I have the chicken for the salad the next day whenever I need a fresh batch.

The chicken salad itself is really simple. Coarsely chop the chicken. In a bowl add Duke's mayo, chopped celery, a little celery salt and ground white pepper and mix well to combine (I eyeball all these ingredients). Then fold in the chicken until it's well mixed, and that's it.

I do love adding chopped pickle or relish sometimes. Dill is great but I want a reliable source from the garden this year, it pains me to buy those blister packs of herbs. I do it sometimes - but it hurts.

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Gothmom85 t1_j3w9t30 wrote

I've found a great source when I have to buy fresh herbs is new grand mart. They have bundles of dill by the handfuls, among others. I gotta ask, no onion in the chicken salad? Just the celery? I've got to have multiple crunches in mine. Tho I often theme my chicken salad also. Curry, lemon pepper, garden herb, sweet and nutty. If I try to make it too plain, I just end up wishing it was ukrops.

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CarlCasper t1_j3wemc5 wrote

Oh - you are absolutely, 100% on point there and thanks for reminding me. That place is amazing. There is a new Lotte Plaza Market coming sometime in the future (taking the place Stein Mart was on Broad closer to Glenside) that I am hoping will also have a lot of cool foodstuffs. I hear great things but have never been in one.

Edit: I like a little onion but my wife prefers without, so that's the reason with ours. It's still really good without. The garlic with the chicken while cooking adds some flavor.

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JWelchRVA804 t1_j3w30vv wrote

Such an easy, tasty meal. I do poached or leftover chicken, salt/pepper/lil paprika/lil turmeric/curry powder, raisins, mayo and balsamic vinegar. Sometimes add some nuts if I’m feeling fancy. Always delicious.

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CarlCasper t1_j3w5blk wrote

Adding golden raisins makes me think of Christopher's Runaway Gourmay. Their chicken salad is fantastic.

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