Three pea chicken salad is a classic dish that is perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to elegant dinner parties. The dish combines chunks of tender chicken, crunchy peas, creamy mayonnaise, and a hint of sweetness from celery and carrots to create a delightful salad that is both flavorful and refreshing. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article aims to guide you through the process of creating the perfect three pea chicken salad, offering variations and tips to cater to your preferences and needs.
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SPRING CHICKEN AND PEA SALAD
My endive, radicchio and chicken salad with a dash of mint jelly dressing makes a wonderful meal for a luncheon or light dinner. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MY CHICKEN AND PEA SALAD
Easy, quick, colorful. Cooking time includes chill time. Serve on lettuce leaves for an elegant presentation. If you are not watching calories you can use regular mayo.
Provided by kate09
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 2h3m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Tear apart chicken into strips.
- Cook peas: place in pot, cover with water, bring to boil, and boil for 3 minutes. Drain.
- Combine dressing ingredients.
- Stir everything together. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to allow salad to chill and for chicken to absorb dressing flavor.
THREE PEA CHICKEN SALAD
This brightly colored chicken salad just screams spring! Serve over toasted bread (your favorite type) and/or lettuce leaves! Found this one in Bon Appetit magazine and made just some minor adjustments to suit my taste.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place the tarragon sprigs, chicken, the halved shallot, and the smashed garlic into a medium saucepan. Add water to cover by 1 inch and season with salt and pepper. Bring the water to a boil; remove the pan from heat, cover, and let it stand until the chicken is just cooked through. This takes 15 to 25 minutes depending on the size of your chicken breast. If I have a large one, I'll usually let it actually boil for 3 or 4 minutes before removing from the heat.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it cool. Shred or dice the chicken.
- While the chicken is poaching, whisk the yogurt, oil, minced shallot, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine all the peas in a medium bowl. Add the chicken, dressing, minced tarragon, parsley, chives, lemon zest, and 1 tbsp lemon juice; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice, if desired. Serve spooned over toasted bread and/or lettuce leaves.
SPRING PEA SALAD WITH JAMON AND MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, olive oil, hazelnut oil, pepper, shallot and salt to taste in a small bowl. Adjust the seasonings. Set aside.
- Make the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt until the water tastes slightly of salted broth. Prepare an ice bath.
- Blanch the English peas and snap peas separately, for about 10 seconds each. Shock in the ice water and drain on paper towels. Cut the snap peas into thirds.
- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over low heat. Tear the Jamon Serrano slices into bite-sized pieces and add to the oil in the skillet. Cook until crispy on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes total. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Assemble the salad: Toss the English peas, snap peas, pea shoots and snow peas with the vinaigrette to taste. Plate the salad and top with the Manchego, toasted hazelnuts and crispy jamon.
THREE BEAN SALAD
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Drain and rinse all the beans in a colander. Set aside and allow to fully dry.
- Grate the garlic on a rasp over a large bowl. Whisk in the honey, Dijon, vinegar, olive oil, zaatar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 tablespoon tarragon. Add the celery, diced onion and the beans, then 1 more tablespoon of each herb, and toss to coat. Garnish with the remaining tablespoon of each herb. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve, for up to 3 days.
CHICKEN, CHICKPEA, AND PESTO SALAD
Shredded cooked chicken breasts and chickpeas make this pesto salad hearty enough for a main course.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix together chicken, cucumber, celery, and chickpeas. Add Basic Basil Pesto and a squeeze of lemon. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 21 g
SESAME SNAP PEA-CHICKEN SALAD
This simple salad features crisp-tender sugar snap peas, delicate shredded chicken and creamy sesame dressing. The cooking methods are important here: Blanching the peas, then shocking them in ice water ensures that they retain crunch and color, while gently poaching the boneless chicken breast and plunging it into an ice water bath means it stays moist. The tangy dressing, which is a nod to the highly addictive Japanese-style goma dressing, is made with earthy roasted sesame seeds and mayonnaise; it finds its way to the craggy edges of the shredded chicken. Try to shred the meat the same size as the sliced peas for the best texture. This salad is great to serve immediately, and even better after spending at least an hour in the refrigerator.
Provided by Hana Asbrink
Categories poultry, salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer, main course
Time 40m
Yield 2 to 4 servings (about 4 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, add the chicken and enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When the water begins to boil, lower heat immediately to a gentle simmer, cover partially with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. (Monitor that the bubbles never get too big; lower heat if so.) Turn off the heat, cover completely with lid, and leave on the stovetop for another 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sugar snap peas: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When it begins to boil, set a bowl of ice water next to the stovetop. Drop sugar snap peas into boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 30 to 45 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the sugar snap peas to the ice water to cool completely. Drain well and pat dry on a clean dish towel in a single layer.
- Transfer sugar snap peas to a cutting board and trim the tips, if needed, then slice lengthwise into thirds on a slight diagonal. Transfer to a large bowl or lidded container, and refrigerate.
- Prepare the dressing: In a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the sesame seeds, leaving some whole. In a small bowl, combine ground sesame seeds, mayonnaise, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir until smooth.
- Set a bowl of ice water next to the stovetop. Transfer the chicken to the ice water to cool completely. When chicken is cool enough to handle, pat dry, then finely shred the meat using your fingers. The shreds should be similar in size to the cut sugar snap peas.
- Add the shredded chicken and all of the dressing to the chilled snap peas; toss gently until coated. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 day.
THREE BEAN SALAD
We like a buffet with all the family here. We serve a variety of salads. This is also great for summer picnics and cookouts. Keeps well, and serves a lot of people.
Provided by JJOHN32
Categories Salad Beans Three Bean Salad Recipes
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together green beans, wax beans, kidney beans, onion, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Let set in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 298.6 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
CHICKEN POPPY SEED SALAD
Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour dressing is simply delicious. -Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings plus 1 cup leftover dressing.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine limeade concentrate and pepper; add the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink., Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard and salt. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds., In a large serving bowl, toss spinach with strawberries, peas, onion, chicken and 1/2 cup dressing. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate leftover dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 35g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 167mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
ROASTED-CHICKEN BREAD SALAD WITH PEAS
Here's your new chicken dinner, complete with sides. Make a roasted chicken with bread salad and peas for a hearty, delicious meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Let chicken stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in separate batches, blanch fresh peas and snap peas (or just snap peas, if using frozen green peas) in a medium pot of salted boiling water until bright green and just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to an ice-water bath; let cool completely. Drain. Slice snap peas in half on the bias.
- Pat chicken dry and transfer to a large ovenproof skillet. Rub all over with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until chicken is golden and a thermometer inserted into thigh (avoiding bone) registers 160 degrees, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before carving. Loosely tent with foil to keep warm.
- Skim fat from skillet; discard. Whisk lemon juice and 1/4 cup oil into skillet, then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat broiler. Arrange bread on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Broil, tossing occasionally, until toasted, about 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine toasted bread with both peas. Drizzle with lemon dressing and toss to coat. Arrange bread salad on a platter and top with chicken and pea shoots; serve.
Tips:
- Choose the freshest ingredients possible. This will make a big difference in the flavor and texture of your salad.
- Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken that is overcooked will be dry and tough.
- Use a variety of peas. This will add flavor and texture to your salad.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressing. There are many different dressings that can be used on chicken salad, so find one that you like.
- Make sure to chill the salad before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and will make the salad more refreshing.
Conclusion:
Three-pea chicken salad is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a three-pea chicken salad recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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