Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 quarts chicken stock; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 None baguette, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 4 sticks celery, thinly sliced; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 large dill pickles, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon; 1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Servings: persons

4 quarts chicken stock
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 None baguette, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp lemon juice
4 sticks celery, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 large dill pickles, thinly sliced
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon
1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated

1
Bring the stock and 4 cups water to a boil in large saucepan. Poach chicken, covered, for 10 mins, or until cooked through. Cool chicken in liquid for 10 mins. Thinly slice chicken and discard liquid.
2
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Brush both sides of bread slices with oil. Broil until browned lightly both sides.
3
Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Place chicken, celery, onion, pickles and herbs in large bowl and toss gently to combine.
4
Place lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Top with the chicken mixture and bread. Drizzle with the mayonnaise mixture.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 quarts chicken stock, 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 None baguette, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp olive oil, and more.

Yes, Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad

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