dilled chicken salad with cashews on croissants
I have fine-tuned this for 2 decades and have served it for a crowd at Realtor luncheons with rave reviews. I was inspired years ago by the chicken salad at one of my favorite restaurants in Lincoln, Nebraska - Kay's in the Piedmont Shopping Center (Terms of Endearment was filmed there). I'm afraid it is now closed.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
We could not get enough of this dill chicken salad. It's a very creamy chicken salad that's slightly tangy and full of flavor. Dill adds its herby flavor that's nice with the slight bite from the diced shallots. Serving with a sprinkling of cashews adds another layer of flavor and a nice crunch. The cashews are almost sweet compared to the homemade chicken salad. On top of a croissant with fresh fruit on the side, this chicken salad sandwich is a nice light meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast meat, about 3 large breasts
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
- 1- 2 tablespoons dill weed (dried is fine)
- - salted cashew halves
- - lettuce leaves
- - croissants
How To Make dilled chicken salad with cashews on croissants
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Step 1Bring a large saucepan of water to boil and add 1/2 tsp salt. Add the chicken breasts and boil for 5 minutes until cooked through. -
Step 2Cut into large 2 to 3-inch chunks and let cool.
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Step 3In the meantime, mix the mayonnaise and plain yogurt. Add salt, garlic powder, chopped shallots, and dill weed. Let it sit for a few minutes.
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Step 4Once the chicken chunks are cool to the touch, start shredding them into small strips -- NO CHUNKS! I am serious. The shredded chicken gives this salad a wonderful texture. It will take some time, but it's worth it.
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Step 5Add the chicken to the mayonnaise mixture.
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Step 6Stir the shredded chicken into the mayonnaise mixture and fold until completely blended. It's best served a few hours later (to blend flavors), but you can serve immediately.
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Step 7Cut croissant rolls almost in half. Place several leaves of lettuce on the bottom, top with chicken salad, and sprinkle with cashews.
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