Chicken Salad Recipe
Another chicken salad is a great way to use leftover roasted or rotisserie chicken. I make it a little differently each time, but this particular combination of homemade mayonnaise, pumpkin seeds, and tarragon was a real winner that my whole family enjoyed.
Ingredients
- roasted chicken leftovers
- mayonnaise homemade if available
- 2 stalks celery
- Craisins
- pumpkin seeds
- fresh tarragon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by picking through the leftover chicken and picking off pieces of chicken. Remove any small bones, cartilage, or fat from the chicken using a paring knife. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and reserve.
- Make your homemade mayonnaise.
- Finely dice the celery stalks and get the rest of your ingredients ready. Be sure to finely chop the fresh tarragon, which is much better than dried tarragon in this recipe. The flavor of this herb ready gives a power boost of flavor.
- Combine the chicken pieces with celery, Craisins, pumpkin seeds and fresh tarragon.
- Mix in some of the homemade mayonnaise a little at a time. You want a nice balance of mayo to chicken salad. Just like dressing a salad, you don't want to overpower the rest of the ingredients with mayo. It is easier to add more mayo than to remove it.
- Using a large spoon, turn the chicken salad over to combine all the ingredients. Don't overwork it.
- Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.