Old Fashioned Chicken Salad Recipes

SOUTHERN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Chop chicken as desired and place in a medium size mixing bowl.
• Wash celery stalks under cool water, chop very fine.
• Add chopped celery to mixing bowl.
• Add the chopped onions.
• Add sweet pickle relish.
• Add mayonnaise.
• Add a little sugar if desired.
• Add salt.
• Add black pepper.
• Add Mustard.
• Add the chopped boiled egg.
• Stir mixture well, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour prior to serving.
• Serve cool and enjoy!

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 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.

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• To stew the hen, place hen, breast down, in a large stockpot. Add remaining ingredients and fill stockpot with water. Use a colander insert if you have one for your stochpot. It makes removal of the hen and vegetables much easier.
• Cover and place on medium heat.
• Bring the pot to boil. Turn the heat down to medium low and simmer for one hour or until the hen is good and tender.
• Remove hen and vegetables. Discard vegetables.
• Set aside hen to cool. As soon as it's cool enough to handle, remove skin and bones.
• Shred the meat.
• To make the salad, place meat in a large mixing bowl.
• In a small mixing bowl, mix remaining ingredients to make the dressing.
• Add to chicken and mix.
• If mixture is too dry, add more mayo.
• Taste and adjust for seasoning.
• Chill before serving.

SOUTHERN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a pan with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• Brush the chicken very lightly with a little olive oil.
• To season the chicken, mix together Old Bay Seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery salt.
• Sprinkle chicken generously with seasoning on top and bottom.
• Place chicken on prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. (You may need more or less time depending on the thickness of your chicken)
• Once the chicken is done, let it cool and then dice it up into small chunks and place in a large bowl.
• Add diced celery, diced onions, diced eggs, sweet relish, and dill weed to the large bowl. Stir to combine.
• Next, stir in the mayonnaise a little at a time until your desired creaminess is reached.
• Stir in parsley and black pepper
• Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. (see note)
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled. (about 1 hour)
• Stir before serving. Serve with crackers or on buttered croissants.