Lemon/Ginger Chicken Salad

Name: Lemon/Ginger Chicken Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts,; 1/2 c homemade mayonnaise (recipe to follow); 1/4 c sour crean; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon rind; 1/2 tsp freshly ground ginger; 1 c red & green seedless grapes (mixed); 1/2 c finely diced celery (strings removed); 1/3 c coarsly chopped walnuts or slivered almonds; 1/4 tsp kosher salt (or to taste); 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); ingredients for homemade mayonnaise; 2 large egg yolks; 1/2 tsp dried whole grain mustard; 2 pinch sugar; 1/4 tsp white pepper (fresh ground); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 4 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice; 4 tsp white wine vingar; 1-1/2 c safflower oil or evoo

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By Carol Kostantinovich
@BKRSDTR

i got this recipe from 1 of the cooks at a catering company when I lived in Houston, TX. They sold theirs for $75.00 for 1/2 gallon.
I kicked it up a little.
I shared it with my friend for a Mother's Day Brunch at her church, and it was a smash hit!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

6-8

Prep:

45 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Ingredients

4 large

boneless, skinless chicken breasts,
1/2 c

homemade mayonnaise (recipe to follow)
1/4 c

sour crean
1 tsp

granulated sugar
1/2 tsp

finely grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp

freshly ground ginger
1 c

red & green seedless grapes (mixed)
1/2 c

finely diced celery (strings removed)
1/3 c

coarsly chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
1/4 tsp

kosher salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
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ingredients for homemade mayonnaise
2 large

egg yolks
1/2 tsp

dried whole grain mustard
2 pinch

sugar
1/4 tsp

white pepper (fresh ground)
1/2 tsp

kosher salt
4 tsp

fresh squeezed lemon juice
4 tsp

white wine vingar
1-1/2 c

safflower oil or evoo
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How to Make Lemon/Ginger Chicken Salad

Step-by-Step

Poach Chicken in 1 cup water and 1 cup chicken broth, the juice of 1 lemon and the ginger peeled and coarsely chopped into small pieces. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.
Make Mayonnaise (See ingredients list) Whisk egg yolks until light yellow. Add dry ingredients and whisk to incorporate. In small bowl, mix lemon juice and white wine vinegar to combine. Add to egg yolk and dry ingredients mixture and whisk together until mixture starts to thicken on back of wooden spoon. Start to slowly add oil of choice, drizzling into egg mixture , whisking briskly. As emulsion starts to thicken more. Increase flow of oil to thin steady stream until 1/2 cup is used. Add rest of lemon juice mixture. Continue in this manner until all oil has been added to emulsion. Refrigerate to cool and ready to use makes about 2 cups. Extra keeps in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Clean celery. Remove strings and finely dice. Wash and dry grapes and cut in half.
Cut cooled chicken breasts into about 2 inch cubes
Combine about 1 cup mayonnaise, sour cream,sugar, 1/2 t grated lemon rind, 1/2 t finely grated ginger, salt & white pepper to taste in small bowl. Stir well to combine
In large bowl, add cooled chicken cubes, celery, grapes and nuts and mix lightly. Add mayonnaise & sour cream mixture to chicken and stir well to combine. Taste to adjust seasonings and mayo until to your liking.
Cover and chill at least 2 hrs. before serving.
I usually serve on lettuce leaves or in avocado halves. Makes a nice brunch or light lunch meal.