Southern Chicken Salad

Method9 steps

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   Step 1: Season the 3 flattened chicken breasts with their ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp celery salt, ½ tsp garlic powder and ¼–½ tsp onion powder.

   Uses 3 chicken breast (flattened) · 1/2 teaspoon black pepper · 1/2 teaspoon celery salt · 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder · 1/4-1/2 teaspoon onion powder

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   Step 2: Place the seasoned chicken in a large skillet.

   Uses seasoned chicken breasts

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   Step 3: Add 1 cup chicken broth, cover and simmer gently for about 7 minutes per side, until the thickest part reaches 165°F / 74°C.

   Simmer chicken per side · 7 minUses skillet-arranged chicken breasts · 1 cup chicken broth

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   Step 4: Transfer to a clean shallow container, shred when manageable and cool promptly in the refrigerator before mixing into the cold salad.

   Uses fully cooked chicken breasts

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   Step 5: Combine the cooled shredded chicken, diced celery (1 stalk) stalk, ½ diced white onion and 5 ready hardboiled, diced eggs in a bowl.

   Uses cooled cooked shredded chicken · 1 stalk celery, diced · ½ small white onion, diced · 5 hardboiled eggs (diced)

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   Step 6: Toss the salad ingredients together.

   Uses chicken, vegetables and cooked eggs

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   Step 7: Stir in 1¾ cups mayonnaise, ¼ cup sweet relish and the salad’s separate ½ tsp black pepper, ¼–½ tsp onion powder, ¼–½ tsp garlic powder and celery salt to taste. Taste as you add the seasonings and adjust to your preference.

   Uses mixed chicken-salad base · 1 3/4 cups Mayonnaise (may need more or less. I used 1 cup Dukes and 3/4 cup Helmans) · 1/4 cup sweet relish · 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (plus more if desired) · 1/4-1/2 teaspoon onion powder (plus more if desire) · 1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (plus more if desired) · Celery salt to taste

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   Step 8: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. You may refrigerate overnight to let the flavors combine.

   Refrigerate chicken salad (minimum) · 60 minUses finished chicken salad

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   Step 9: Serve the chilled chicken salad in ready buttery bakery croissants with lettuce and sliced tomato.

   Uses chilled prepared chicken salad · Ready butter bakery croissants for serving (quantity unspecified) · Lettuce · Tomato