Friday, April 22, 2011

A Quick Look At Some Chicken Salad Recipes


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If there is one dish that just about all your family and friends will love to see on your dinner table it is a chicken salad. A nicely prepared one is sure to bring smiles and looks of pleasure to any dinner guests. And the great thing is that the possibilities for variations are seemingly endless. There are a number of chicken salad recipes you can put together in no time flat. Your own imagination will prove to be your only limit. Here we will look at a few such recipe ideas.

A simple concoction can be just some cubed chicken mixed with mayonnaise, salt and pepper. It is simple to prepare and most people love it just fine. This is a perfect use of poultry left over from last night’s dinner.

This basic recipe can be your starter base. From here, you might opt to try spicing it up a bit. There are no expensive ingredients required. Maybe you would like to dice up some scallions or onions and add them to the mix. Onion powder is a good substitute if you do not happen to have onions on hand. Another good addition could be chopped celery. Again, if celery is not available, celery salt can be substituted. For a salty zing, think about adding olives or olive juice.

You may also want to try to create a foreign version of your chicken salad recipes. For an Asian dish, try adding red vinegar and soy sauce and serving over ramen noodles and Chinese cabbage. An Indian variety could include a hint of curry or chutney.

Mayonnaise is not a favorite for everyone. But this will not have to keep them from enjoying a chicken salad. A New England version of the dish is good in this case. This could mean adding sugar, cranberries, almonds and spinach. Then toss it all in a dressing of olive oil and apple cider.

If you are watching fat, calories or carbs, there are things you can do with your dish. A yummy chicken salad can still be made. All you need to do is replace a few of the ingredients. Fat free or low fat mayo can be used and you could also swap out fatty dark meat for low fat white meat. This will also make for a protein rich meal.

Often we want to eat our creations directly out of the bowl…and that is perfectly acceptable! But if you want to be more creative, try serving over a nice bed of lettuce or turning it into a sandwich. Pita bread, tortillas, Kaiser roll or any other type of bread is good here. You may even think about toasting the bread.

The beauty behind chicken salad recipes is that they are pretty low cost. This of course is in addition to being tasty and easy to make. Furthermore, it is easy to come up with your own varieties by simply trying different ingredients each time. Just do a check in your spice counter or refrigerator for different condiments, veggies or anything else you may want to add. You will probably find a winner!

Chicken salad recipes are popular with individuals to lose weight as well as those who want a fast nutritious meal. You can choose recipes for chicken salad from online sites and from cookbooks and menu planners.

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