Chicken salad is a family favorite. It does not have to be laden with excess fat to be tasty and enjoyable.
A tasty and healthy chicken salad method will consist of boneless, skinless chicken breast, low fat or fat free mayonnaise and other flavorful additions.
Chicken Salad
Fruity Chicken Salad
4 C. Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sliced celery
2 Tbsp. Chopped green onion
4 oz. Pineapple chunks (save the juice)
1 cup seedless grapes.
1/4 cup dark raisins
1 granny smith or your beloved apple, chopped
1/4 C slivered almonds
1 C fat-free mayonnaise
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. Curry powder (optional)
2 tablespoon pineapple juice
Mix mayonnaise, curry powder, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
In a larger bowl, concentrate celery, green onion, grapes, raisins, apples, almonds and chicken. concentrate and refrigerate. This will give the ingredients a opportunity to blend.
Yield 6 servings. Each serving has 225 calories, 5 Gms. Fat, 608 mg. Sodium and 24 grams carbs.
Quick and easy Chicken Salad
Combine 1 can white meat chicken with 2 c. Shredded carrots and 2 c. Celery, chopped. Add ¼ c. Onion, chopped. Add just adequate low fat or fat free mayonnaise to moisten. Add ½ can shoestring potatoes just before it is served.
Spicy Chicken supper Salad
2 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and coarsely chopped
½ cup fat free Italian dressing
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped sweet onion
½ green pepper, chopped
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni or cooked ziti
Place chunked chicken in a zip lock type warehouse bag with the salad dressing. Leave for at least four hours.
Since the chicken is cooked, it is not indispensable to drain the salad dressing.
Add the remaining ingredients and toss lightly. Add further fat free dressing as needed.
This is a yummy entrée or side for your dinner.
Cocktail Chicken Sandwiches
1 loaf party rye or pumpernickel bread
1 can all white chicken, drained
½ cup celery, finely chopped
¼ cup sweet onion or green onion, finely chopped
1 cup seedless white grapes quartered.
1 cup fat free thousand island salad dressing
4 radishes, sliced thin. More if necessary.
Mix chicken with celery, onion, grapes and salad dressing.
Spread evenly on party rye or pumpernickel bread.
Top the sandwich and ornament with a slice of radish for added color.
Your selection of inherent combinations for low fat recipes is endless. They do not have to be boring. There are a great selection of fat free salad dressings that can be used in place of full fat dressings. The low or fat free mayonnaise is also tasty, according to your beloved brand.
The food industry is attempting to help every person achieve a healthier life style if they so choose. By varying the dressings, instead of sticking with mayonnaise, you have created a new low fat recipe.
Remember that a method is merely a map. If you don't take the side roads, you are missing the satisfaction of the trip.
Chicken Salad
