It Is Something That Can Be Found In Almost All Homes. Chicken Salad Is Simple To Put Together, And It Can Be Quickly Prepared With Any Leftover Cooked Chicken, Such As The Chicken Legs I Make With Lemon Pepper Seasoning.
It Also Has A Lot Of Uses. You Are Able To Modify The Recipe By Adding Or Removing Components To Cater To The Preferences Of Each Individual.
However, This Is One Of My Preferred Preparations For Serving It. Both The Lemon And The Black Pepper Contribute To The Dish’s Lively Flavor.
You May Also Serve It With Bread, Such As These Two Homemade Loaves Of Bread That Are Accompanied By Homemade Butter. Alternately, Serve Atop A Bed Of Gently Dressed Greens Or In Conjunction With One Of My Mouth Watering Salads, Such As My Kale Salad With Lemon Dressing.
As Was Indicated, You Can Use Leftover Turkey Or Chicken In This Recipe. You Can Even Use Chicken. Alternatively, If You Prefer To Utilize Chicken That Has Been Just Cooked, You Are Free To Do So.
I Am Going To Share Some Helpful Advice Regarding The Preparation Of Chicken Breasts. And When I’m Pressed For Time, I Don’t Feel Guilty About Stopping By The Deli For Some Pre-Cooked Chicken Or Picking Up A Rotisserie Chicken From The Supermarket. Either Solution Is Perfect In Its Own Way.
To Get Started, Chop Or Shred The Cooked Chicken You Have. Because There Is No Right Way To Accomplish This And Everything Relies On Your Own Personal Preferences, You Can Cut Or Shred It However You See Fit!
A Couple Of Helpful Hints, However, If You Are Going To Shred The Chicken, It Is Better To Do So While It Is Still Warm. However, Before Combining The Chicken With The Mayonnaise, You Need To Make Sure That The Chicken Has Cooled Down.
Cut Your Celery Into Dice. This Is Done To Ensure That The Chicken Salad Contains An Even Distribution Of All Of The Ingredients.
I Really Enjoy The Naturally Salty Flavor That Celery Has, And If Possible, I Try To Include Some In Each Meal That I Take. The Celery Needs To Be Diced In Order For This To Work!
The Next Step Is To Combine The Chicken With Mayonnaise And Lemon Juice, After Which The Lemon Zest And Lemon Pepper Seasoning Should Be Added.
Mix In Your Chopped Celery, Then Season With Salt To Taste.
Have A Taste, And If Necessary, Adjust The Salt.
You Can Add A Hard-Boiled Egg For Some More Protein And Creaminess To The Dish. Onion Is A Component That Some Individuals Enjoy Including In Their Chicken Salad. It May Turn Out Well.
I Would Recommend Using A Quarter Of A Red Onion Diced Or A Green Onion Sliced. There Are Many Interesting Flavor Combinations That Can Be Achieved By Including Elements Such As Grated Carrot, Slivered Almonds, Or Dried Cranberries.
Ingredients
3 Cups Of Chicken Once It Has Been Cooked (1 Lb Chicken) 6 Servings
½ Cup Mayo (Homemade Or Purchased)
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
Zest Of One Lemon
Seasoning With One-Fourth Of A Milligramme Of Lemon Pepper
1 Stalk Of Celery, Diced
A Teaspoon Of Salt
With Optional Additions Including Red Onion, Green Onion, Sliced Almonds, And Slivered Almonds. Cranberries That Have Been Dried.
Instructions
Reduce The Chicken To Bite-Sized Pieces By Chopping Or Shredding It.
It Is Recommended That You Shred The Chicken While It Is Still Warm; However, You Should Wait Until The Chicken Has Completely Cooled Before Mixing It With The Mayonnaise.
Combine The Shredded Chicken With The Mayonnaise, And After That, Stir In The Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, And Lemon Pepper Seasoning. Mix Well.
Mix In The Chopped Celery.
Include Whatever Additional Ingredients You Desire, Such As Sliced Red Onion, Green Onion, Almonds, Or Dried Cranberries In The Recipe.
Add Salt To Taste.
Enjoy your Salad !