Spicy Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Spicy Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cooked chicken breasts, diced; 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice; 1 whole habanero pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 small red onion, finely diced; 3 -4 celery ribs, finely diced; 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped; 8 slices French bread or 8 slices ciabatta; 1 bunch watercress, rinsed and dried

Servings: persons

4 cooked chicken breasts, diced
1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice
1 whole habanero pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 cup mayonnaise
1 small red onion, finely diced
3 -4 celery ribs, finely diced
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
8 slices French bread or 8 slices ciabatta
1 bunch watercress, rinsed and dried

1
Place lemon juice in a small saucepan and bring to boil.
2
Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup.
3
Remove from the stove and let cool.
4
Place lemon syrup, habanero, lemon zest, and mayonnaise in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
5
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and transfer to a large bowl.
6
Add the onions, celery, and parsley and set aside.
7
Add the diced or shredded chicken to the mayonnaise mixture and gently mix until combined.
8
Divide the chicken salad among 4 slices of bread.
9
Top the salad with a few sprigs of watercress and top with the remaining bread.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cooked chicken breasts, diced, 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice, 1 whole habanero pepper, chopped, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Chicken Salad

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