Helens Chicken Salad Food

THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, 1 tablespoon salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Toss together the chicken, celery, shallot, dill and parsley in a large bowl.
• Add the dressing to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight to meld flavors. Garnish with chives.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and roughly chop the meat into about 1/2-inch pieces. Discard the bones and skin.
• Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.

HELEN'S CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Serve on your favorite bread or on a bed of lettuce.

HELEN'S CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the shredded cabbages and onions in a LARGE BOWL. (I use a Tupperware Fix-n-Mix) Add the bean sprouts, shredded chicken meat and almonds. Toss until well mixed.
• Mix the dressing ingredients in a Quick-Shake or similar container until well blended. Pour dressing over the cabbage mixture, This could take two bowls, because of the amount of ingredients. Do not be concerned once the cabbages come in contact with the dressing, it will be able to store in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate over night or 6 hours minimum.

HELEN'S SALAD

Steps:

• Open cans of green beans, peas, and carrots and pour vegetables into a large strainer in the sink. Let vegetables drain for at least an hour, shaking strainer every so often to get rid of water.
• When drained, put vegetables into a large bowl that has a lid that seals.
• Slice onion into thin slices and then cut the slices in half or fourths. Put cut onion on vegetables.
• In a small pan, heat to dissolve: sugar, oil and vinegar. Be careful to not breathe in the fumes as this mixture heats. I usually just bring it to a boil, stirring constantly.Marinade should be clear not cloudy. Remove pan from burner and let mixture cool to just warm.
• Pour cooled marinade over vegetables and carefully stir so vegetables don't get mushy. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Next day drain salad in strainer in the sink for at least an hour. Pour salad back in bowl and add diced celery and green pepper. Add 3 tbsp Miracle Whip and gently stir to mix well. If it isn't creamy enough add up to 3 more tbsp Miracle Whip.
• Salad is ready to serve and will keep for up to a week.