| chicken celery salad with spiced mayonnaise |
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1kg chicken breasts
- 1 ½ tablespoons chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 green onion, white and green part chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon mild paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil with the chicken stock. Add the chicken breasts, cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes until cooked through. Set aside to cool completely.
- Slice the chicken breasts into 2cm slices. Place all the slices in a big mixing bowl. Add the parsley, green onion and celery.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise with the white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the chicken and mix well to combine, making sure to coat each piece of chicken in the mayonnaise.
- Serve at room temperature.
Notes
This chicken salad goes well with lettuce leaves or in a sandwich
The chicken breasts can be cooked a day ahead and stored in a Tupperware in the fridge until the next day
You can make the salad in the morning and let it sit in the fridge until ready to serve. Serve at room temperature
OPTIONAL: You can add chopped almonds or dried cranberries
The chicken breasts can be cooked a day ahead and stored in a Tupperware in the fridge until the next day
You can make the salad in the morning and let it sit in the fridge until ready to serve. Serve at room temperature
OPTIONAL: You can add chopped almonds or dried cranberries
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/en/chicken-celery-salad-with-spiced-mayonnaise/