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: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken cutlets; 1/2 cup butter; 2 stalks celery, chopped, plus 1 cup minced; 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped, with 1/2 cup minced; 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt or to taste; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon heavy cream; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 1 teaspoon sweet relish

Servings: persons

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken cutlets
1/2 cup butter
2 stalks celery, chopped, plus 1 cup minced
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped, with 1/2 cup minced
1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
2 1/2 teaspoons salt or to taste
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon sweet relish

1
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.
2
Add enough water to cover generously, cover, and heat to boiling.
3
Reduce to a simmer, cooking the breasts about 10 minutes or the cutlets about 3.
4
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.
5
Remove the chicken to a bowl.
6
Cool and cut into bite-size pieces.
7
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.
8
Add the chicken, tossing it gently until coated.
9
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

1261

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

108

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken cutlets, 1/2 cup butter, 2 stalks celery, chopped, plus 1 cup minced, 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped, with 1/2 cup minced, 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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