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Salade de Poulet
Yes, this easy and quick chicken salad recipe (ready from start to finish in 20 minutes), is a winner and everyone will adore it. It is perfect for using leftover or rotisserie chicken and is extra special because it is made with a delightful orange mayonnaise dressing turning it into the most fabulous salad you can imagine!
Of course, the French have the most wonderful chickens, they all have so much flavor and are generally speaking the best you can have.
It's a wonderfully fresh and appetizing salad in the summer and just as appetizing in the winter when you really need a healthy change from warm comfort food!
Almost, everyone loves chicken (easy chicken recipes) and it is so versatile making the most wonderful dishes for winter casseroles to summer salads, and this recipe will fit both occasions.
Salade de Poulet aux Amandes is made with chicken and slivered almonds which have been lightly toasted to bring out their delicate nutty flavor.
So for anyone who loves nuts, you will go nuts for this one. (But, did you know that almonds, pistachios, and cashews are not true nuts?)
It is a great combination and makes a wonderful fresh healthy French salad that can be made for family meals or for entertaining your friends.
And to make it extra special it has an orange and mayonnaise dressing turning into the most fabulous salad you can imagine.
It would make a great hors d'oeuvres to if you want something very different for your starter or appetizer.
So when you want an easy chicken recipe that's also good for you, just rely on this one to give you a really delicious meal.
A #1 Chicken Salad Recipe
Give this salad the thumbs up for taste, ease of preparation, quick to make, and few ingredients to buy.
With slivered almonds available right off the shelf and cooked chicken sold in strips, chopping celery, breaking greens into the desired size, and mixing orange juice with mayo are all that is left to do.
Oh, and sprinkling with salt and pepper!
And there you have it – a really healthy meal which really is an easy chicken salad recipe to put together and you know it's going to be a winner with everyone!
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Easy Chicken Salad Recipe With Rotisserie Chicken
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
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This easy chicken salad is perfect for using leftover or rotisserie chicken and is extra special as it has an orange mayonnaise dressing turning it into the most fabulous salad you can imagine!
Ingredients
- A handful of slivered almonds
- A bunch of watercress or greens of your choice
- 2 celery stalks cut into small pieces
- 450g (1lb) cooked chicken)cut into small strips
- ½ orange
- ¼ pint/1/2 cup mayo (mayonnaise recipe)
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place the slivered almonds on a baking tray and place under the grill for a few minutes until golden brown.
- Cut the watercress into small lengths and place in a salad bowl.
- Add the celery pieces.
- Squeeze the juice from the orange and whisk into the mayonnaise.
- Add the chicken and almonds to the salad bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise and salt and pepper and toss lightly.
- Garnish with orange slices or pomegranate seeds for color.
- Chill before serving.
Notes
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And there you have it – a really healthy chicken salad which really is an easy chicken recipe to put together and you know it's going to be a winner with everyone!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: French
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