Best 6 Old Fashioned Homemade Chicken Salad Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients in a big bowl; toss gently.
• Fold in mayonnaise; taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill 2 hours or until well chilled.
• Spoon into a serving dish; sprinkle with paprika.
• Garnish with parsley and tomatoes.

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except tomatoes mix well. Cover refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.2. To serve, cut each tomato into 6 wedges, cutting to but not through bottom. Place on individual serving plates. Spread wedges spoon chicken salad into tomatoes. If desired, garnish with lettuce leaf and sprig of fresh parsley.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe * Calories: 430 * Calories from Fat: 270 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 30 g 46% * Saturated Fat: 5 g 25% * Cholesterol: 110 mg 37% * Sodium: 420 mg 18% * Total Carbohydrate: 8 g 3% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 4 g * Protein: 32 g * Vitamin A: 20% * Vitamin C: 30% * Calcium: 4% * Iron: 10% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 4 1/2 Lean Meat, 3 1/2 Fat

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Cook corn according to package directions; drain and cool. , In a serving bowl, combine the macaroni, corn, chicken, celery, egg, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• To make the chicken: in a large pot, combine the chicken, butter, chopped celery and onion, poultry seasoning, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add enough water to cover generously, cover, and heat to boiling. Reduce to a simmer, cooking the breasts about 10 minutes or the cutlets about 3. Turn off the heat and let the chicken stand in the cooking liquid until cooked through, about 10 minutes for the breasts and about 2 for the cutlets. Remove the chicken to a bowl. Cool and cut into bite-size pieces.
• To make the salad: combine the minced celery and the onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and all of the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix. Add the chicken, tossing it gently until coated. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

OLD FASHIONED CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Section orange over bowl to catch juice.
• Slice banana diagonally and dip in reserved orange juice.
• Place salad greens in large salad bowl.
• Arrange orange sections, banana, chicken, the cranberry cubes, raisins, and peanuts atop salad greens.
• Chill To make dressing, combine mayonnaise or salad dressing, yogurt and curry; chill.
• Pass dressing with salad.