Tarragon-Thyme Chicken Salad W/C. Ginger, Pecans, & Craisins
photo by Andi Longmeadow Farm
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
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6 1/2-7 cups
- Serves:
- 10
ingredients
- 3 1⁄2 lbs bone-in chicken breasts (yields about 4 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken)
- salt
- dried tarragon
- powdered thyme
- 1⁄2 cup minced candied ginger
- 1⁄2 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
- 1⁄2 cup apple juice
- 1 cup pecan halves, toasted, then chopped
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1⁄4 cup chopped celery (optional)
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄4 cup chopped green onion (optional)
- 3⁄4 - 1 cup mayonnaise (depends on how much chicken!, Can substitute half sour cream for half the mayo!)
directions
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Roasting the chicken breasts:
- In a 13 x 9 Pyrex dish, place raw bone-in chicken breasts ~ Sprinkle with salt, then generously with tarragon and thyme.
- Cover with foil and roast 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours at 325 degrees, til done.
- Cool breasts completely, then de-bone and chop to make about 4 1/2 cups.
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Salad:
- In a microwave bowl, mix minced candied ginger, dried cranberries, and apple juice. Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes till bubbly hot ~ do not drain!
- Pour fruit mixture over chopped chicken.
- Toast 1 cup pecan halves in an iron skillet, then chop ~ add to chicken/fruit mixture.
- Add celery seed, optional chopped celery, optional chopped green onion, onion powder, and mayonnaise (or sour cream/mayo combination).
- Mix well.
- Chill overnight.
- Serves 10-12.
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Reviews
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I didn't have thyme to make a big dinner, but I tarragon'd through the day enough that I gingerly pecaned the craisins, and lookie what I made! This joyous, delicious, and very satisfying chicken salad. This was really the pinnacle of a very excellent chicken salad; one, that would be perfect served at a "Mamma Day" brunch celebration. I served mine with some fresh homemade rye bread, and I honestly didn't want to share this with DH, but - if I must, I must. Made for *Farm Cooking* Photo Forum May 2010
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KerfuffleUponWincle
Marietta, Georgia