Chicken Salad Surprise Recipes

CHICKEN SURPRISE

Steps:

• 1. Marinate chicken overnight in salad dressing. (do not discard dressing).
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 3. Lay marinated chicken in baking dish and pour dressing over top.
• 4. Smear chicken with jam and sprinkle the mushrooms and onion soup mix over the chicken.
• 5. Season with pepper and drizzle sherry over top of everything.
• 6. Cook in a 350 degree oven covered for 55 minutes, then remove cover and cook for 20 minutes longer.

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.

CAROLINA CHICKEN SALAD SURPRISE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except potato chips, cheese and almonds and place in a casserole. Top with potato chips and cheese and sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 30 minutes.

CHICKEN SURPRISE

Steps:

• Place chicken in bottom of shallow oven pan.
• Combine cream of chicken soup, milk and half and half.
• Spread soup mixture over top of chicken breasts evenly.
• Sprinkle with pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley flakes and Italian seasoning.
• Place Swiss cheese slices over soup.
• In saucepan, mix melted butter and 1 box of the stuffing (bread and all).
• Spoon stuffing mixture over cheese slices evenly.
• Cover pan with foil.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 45 minutes or until chicken is done.

THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, 1 tablespoon salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Toss together the chicken, celery, shallot, dill and parsley in a large bowl.
• Add the dressing to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight to meld flavors. Garnish with chives.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and roughly chop the meat into about 1/2-inch pieces. Discard the bones and skin.
• Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.

CHICKEN SURPRISE

Steps:

• Boil chicken breast until tender.
• Remove meat from bone.
• Spray 9 by 13 pan with low fat spray.
• Cut at least 9 tortillas into strips.
• Line the bottom of the pan until covered.
• In a small skillet, melt cream cheese and the jar of cheese with chilies.
• Add milk to a sauce consistency.
• Sprinkle red pepper.
• Break chicken into small pieces and place in pan, layer with tortillas strips and alternate until pan is filled.
• Pour cheese mixture over the top.
• Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes.