Tarragon Chicken Salad Recipe Recipe

Name: Tarragon Chicken Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 pounds); 2 whole chicken legs (thigh and drumstick, about 1 1/2 pounds); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup small-dice red onion; 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar; 1 cup small-dice tart apple, such as Braeburn, Granny Smith, or Gravenstein; 2/3 cup small-dice celery (from about 2 medium celery stalks); 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves

Servings: persons

2 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
2 whole chicken legs (thigh and drumstick, about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup small-dice red onion
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 cup small-dice tart apple, such as Braeburn, Granny Smith, or Gravenstein
2/3 cup small-dice celery (from about 2 medium celery stalks)
2/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves

1
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2
Rub the chicken on both sides with the olive oil and season generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
3
Place on a baking sheet and cook until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, about 45 to 50 minutes.
4
Remove the chicken from the baking sheet to a cutting board and let it rest until cool enough to handle, about 20 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, place the onion and vinegar in a small, nonreactive bowl and set aside.
6
When the chicken has cooled, remove the meat from the bone, discarding the skin, cartilage, and fat.
7
Tear the meat into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl (you should have about 4 cups).
8
Add the onion-vinegar mixture and the remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper, and stir to evenly combine.
9
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
10
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 pounds), 2 whole chicken legs (thigh and drumstick, about 1 1/2 pounds), 2 tablespoons olive oil, Kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Tarragon Chicken Salad Recipe 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.

Tarragon Chicken Salad Recipe

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