Best 7 German Chicken Salad Recipes

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German chicken salad is a delightful and versatile dish that combines the flavors of tender chicken, creamy mayonnaise, tangy pickles, and a hint of sweetness. Originating in Germany, this salad has become a beloved delicacy enjoyed around the world. Whether served as a main course, a side dish, or as a sandwich filling, German chicken salad offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With its ease of preparation and endless variations, this classic recipe is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds white new potatoes, cut in half
Kosher salt
Extra-virgin olive oil
8 bacon slices, cut into lardons
1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Toss the potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover generously with water and season generously with salt. Bring the pot to a boil and reduce to a simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve.
  • Coat a large straight-sided saute pan lightly with olive oil. Toss in the bacon and bring the pan to a medium heat. When the bacon is brown and crispy, toss in the onions and cook them until they are very soft and aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the stock and vinegar. Toss in the potatoes when they are still warm and cook until the liquid has absorbed into the potatoes. Taste and season with salt if needed. Toss in the chives and serve warm or at room temperature.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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This authentic German potato salad recipe came from Speck's Restaurant, which was a famous eating establishment in St. Louis from the 1920s through the '50s. I ate lunch there almost every day and always ordered the potato salad. When the owner learned I was getting married, he gave me the recipe as a wedding gift! -Violette Klevorn, Washington, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds medium red potatoes
5 bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. , Stir in the flour, salt, celery seed and pepper until blended. Gradually add the sugar, vinegar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Add potatoes and bacon to the skillet; cook and stir gently over low heat until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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I'd always loved my grandmother's German potato salad. So when I married a potato farmer-and had spuds in abundance-I played with several recipes that sounded similar and came up with this salad that reminds me of hers. - Sue Hartman, Parma, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 bacon strips
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/3 cups water
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
6 cups sliced cooked peeled potatoes

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp; remove and set aside. Drain all but 2-3 tablespoons of drippings; cook onion until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Add water and vinegar; cook and stir for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. , Stir in sugar until dissolved. Crumble bacon; gently stir in bacon and potatoes. Heat through, stirring lightly to coat potatoes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD



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This is my mother's recipe. Everyone, German or not, loves it. It is easy to double the recipe as well. I often bring it to potlucks, and we also have it at home on special occasions. There are usually no leftovers, but if there are, they don't last long!

Provided by Angela Louise Miller

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     No Mayo

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups diced peeled potatoes
4 slices bacon
1 small onion, diced
¼ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
  • Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 796 mg, Sugar 11 g

REAL GERMAN POTATO SALAD (NO MAYO)



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A much more traditional German potato salad which, of course, has no mayo. It has tangy, fresh flavors and can be served cold or at room temperature.

Provided by Lish Cook

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Red Potato Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 red potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped, or more to taste
½ cup chicken broth, or more as needed
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup oil
1 large onion, diced
6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
  • Combine chicken broth, vinegar, and oil in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add onion to broth mixture; cook until onion is desired tenderness, 2 to 6 minutes. Remove pot from heat and add potatoes, bacon, and dill; gently stir, adding more chicken broth if needed to moisten salad. Season potato salad with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 272.1 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

FRENCH CHICKEN SALAD



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Try serving this distinctive chicken salad in avocado halves or in an oven-roasted tomato.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced chicken
1 heaping tablespoon minced red onion
1 heaping tablespoon minced celery
2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Coarse salt and ground pepper, to taste
Avocado or beefsteak tomato, if desired

Steps:

  • Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and oil; toss with remaining ingredients.
  • To serve in an avocado half: Slice avocado in half lengthwise, and remove pit; mound chicken salad in each avocado half (makes 2 servings).
  • To serve in a roasted tomato: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice top off a large beefsteak tomato; scoop out flesh to form a shell, and brush inside with a bit of olive oil. Bake until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then fill with chicken salad.

CHICKEN EMPANADAS



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I'm showing you how to make what is one of the world's greatest meat-filled pastries. Or, it can be, if you avoid the three most common mistakes: empanadas that are under-seasoned, under-filled, and under-cooked. But, if you use the following technique, you'll avoid all of those issues, no matter what kind of filling you use!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Empanada Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
½ cup diced poblano pepper
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons ground dried chipotle pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
3 cups diced cooked chicken
2 tablespoons dried currants
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
⅓ cup water
¾ cup grated pepper Jack cheese
1 large egg, beaten
2 teaspoons water
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 large egg, beaten
⅓ cup cold water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Pour olive oil into a saucepan; add onion, poblano, garlic, salt, pepper, chipotle, cumin, oregano, cayenne, and cooked chicken, pressing down as you go. Add currants.
  • Place saucepan over high heat; cook until onions begin to soften slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes with green chiles. Pour in 1/3 cup water and mix to combine.
  • Bring mixture to a simmer; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquids are cooked down, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Chill thoroughly before use, 1 to 2 hours.
  • While filling simmers, combine flour, salt, and sugar for dough in a bowl with your hand. Grate in cold butter, pausing as needed to combine. Drizzle in beaten egg and water. Mix with a fork until it starts to form a shaggy dough.
  • Use your hands to squeeze mixture into a lump of dough; transfer to a work surface and knead into a ball of dough, 10 to 15 seconds.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unwrap chilled dough and transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Use a bench scraper to divide into 8 equal pieces.
  • Roll each dough piece into an 8-inch circle.
  • Drain any excess juice from filling. Top each dough circle with a rounded 1/2-cup measure of the chicken mixture. Sprinkle some pepper Jack cheese over top.
  • Brush edges of each dough circle with a small amount of water to dampen; fold over and seal with fingertips, making sure to not trap in any pockets of air. Crimp using your fingertips or a fork.
  • Combine beaten egg and 2 teaspoons water for egg wash. Transfer empanadas to the prepared baking sheet and brush over egg wash. Sprinkle with cayenne.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and crispy on the edges, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 131.7 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 937 mg

Tips:

  • To make the chicken salad more flavorful, use cooked chicken with the skin and bones. The skin and bones add a lot of flavor to the chicken.
  • If you don't have cooked chicken, you can also use rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.
  • To make the chicken salad more creamy, add more mayonnaise or yogurt.
  • If you want a healthier version of chicken salad, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
  • To make the chicken salad more flavorful, add some chopped celery, onion, or pickles.
  • For a crunchy texture, add some chopped walnuts or almonds.
  • If you want a sweeter chicken salad, add some chopped grapes or dried cranberries.
  • Serve the chicken salad on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.

Conclusion:

German chicken salad is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways. It is a great option for a quick and easy lunch or dinner, and it is also perfect for parties and potlucks. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a German chicken salad recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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