Gringo Chicken Salad Recipes

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.

GRINGO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook chicken breasts in microwave until done.
• Cut meat into chunks.
• Set aside.
• Saute onions, garlic, and pepper in margarine over mediuom heat until limp.
• Mix together the canned ingredients and chicken broth.
• Add sauteed ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Tear tortillas into fourths.
• Dip half of the tortilla pieces in the soup mixture and lay them in bottom of a baking dish.
• Cover with half of the soup mixture, then half of the chicken, and half of the cheese.
• Repeat.
• Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly.

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.

GRINGO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, mix chicken, cheese, kidney beans, onion, olives and red pepper. In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, cumin, basil, salt and pepper. Stir into chicken mixture til coated. Cover and chill. Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce topped with avocado slices, chopped tomato and corn chips. Makes 6 to8 main dish servings.