Smoked Chicken Salad Food

SMOKY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Grill the chicken until marked and cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Let cool slightly, then thinly slice.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing Combine the garlic and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until the garlic is softened, about 1 minute. Transfer the garlic and oil to a blender; add the 2 whole piquillo peppers and puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons cilantro; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the sliced chicken among the lettuce leaves; drizzle with the dressing. Top with the celery, almonds, the remaining sliced piquillo pepper and 1 tablespoon cilantro.

SIMPLE SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• *In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add celery and pulse until it turns into a minced consistency. Remove from food processor and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add 2 cups of chicken to food processor and pulse until desired consistency is reached; transfer to the mixing bowl with the celery and pulse the remaining chicken in the food processor.
• Add onion, salt, pepper, and 1 cup mayonnaise to the celery and chicken; stir until blended. Add more mayonnaise if necessary.
• Serve on whole grain bread or on top of Triscuits for a healthy snack or light lunch.
• *If you like bigger chunks of celery, you can skip the first step and place chopped celery right into the mixing bowl.
• Try some additions if you'd like: Hard boiled eggs, Grapes, Apples, Chopped almonds or walnuts, Raisins, Cucumber, Pickle Relish.

SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until golden, 10 to 12 minutes; let cool slightly, then chop.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the yogurt, blue cheese, shallot and 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl; whisk in another tablespoon of water if the dressing is too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the spinach, tomatoes, hearts of palm, cucumbers and beets to the bowl with the dressing and toss. Add the chicken and toss again. Divide among plates and top with the walnuts. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the rolls.

ASIAN SMOKED CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, oils, garlic, ginger, and vinegar, and season with salt to taste and crushed red pepper.
• Remove skin and fat from chicken breast and cut it into bite sized pieces and add to the dressing.
• Dice the apples into 3/8inch cubes; wash and dry the grapes and toss the ingredients together; adjust the seasoning. Serve over Boston lettuce garnished with chives and walnuts.

SWEET SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups olive oil, dark soy and garlic in a bowl and pour over chicken thighs, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Combine black tea, brown rice and brown sugar in a bowl to create the smoking mixture.
• Line baking dish with aluminium foil and cover with smoking mixture.
• Place smoke mix in hooded BBQ preheated to 175 degrees and leave until just smoking.
• Place chicken on elevated rack above mixture and smoke for 25 minutes or until almost cooked turning once.
• meanwhile combine remaining olive oil, red wine vinegar and wholegrain mustard to make viniagrette, add salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove chicken from rack and complete cooking for approx 5 minutes each side on grate section of BBQ glazing with warmed honey.
• Remove and thinly slice, place over combined salad ingredients.
• Drizzle with red wine vinaigrette and serve immediately.

SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce and place evenly in 4 bowls.
• Toss together the grapes, chicken and chopped veggies.
• Whisk together the sour cream, yogurt, horseradish and taste.
• Adjust seasonings and toss together with the meat mixture and walnuts.
• Distribute evenly between the 4 bowls.