Tarragon Chicken Salad

Whenever you're in a mood for something light and healthy, don't we always think of soups and salads? Well, that is so because soups and salads give us the satisfaction of filling our stomach and avoiding junk foods as well. But eating the same type of salad every single time can be boring. So, how can we get rid of this dilemma? Simple, does a chicken salad make your mouth water? Some of you might have your own special recipe for tarragon chicken salad and must've made it many a time. But we have some really tasty and delectable salad recipes for you in the article. Just take a look at them and see if you get tempted into making them a part of your meal tonight.

Delicious Salad Recipes

Inspiration for a healthy salad can be found anywhere. When preparing the different yet delicious variations to the salad recipes, always poach the chicken breasts. Heat them in simmering water for few minutes and let it sit in the liquid till it's cooked thoroughly. This way the chicken stays moist and tender for the salad.

Tarragon Chicken-Almonds Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups chicken meat, cooked, cubed
• 1 cups celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• cup almonds
• cup low-fat yogurt, plain
• cup chives, chopped
• sour cream
• Salt and black pepper, for taste

Directions

In a salad bowl, combine the cooked chicken cubes, celery, chives, yogurt, sour cream, and tarragon. Toss lightly and cover the bowl with saran wrap. Refrigerate for an hour. Take a skillet and place the almonds in it. Toast till the nuts turn golden brown over medium heat. Shake the skillet from time to time to roast all the sides. Add toasted almonds in with the chicken salad. Season with salt and black pepper according to your taste. Serve immediately.

Tarragon Chicken-Cranberry Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken breasts, cooked, cubed
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• cup mayonnaise
• cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper, for taste

Directions

When you poach the skinless chicken breasts, add some salt in the water and let it cook for about 20 minutes. Chop the meat into inch cubes and toss in the salad bowl. Add chopped tarragon, celery, cranberries, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and black pepper. Make sure you taste the salad before you add lemon juice and salt as the chicken has already been cooked in salted water. To make the salad more delicious, you can serve it with lettuce leaves placed between two slices of toasted rye bread.

Tarragon Chicken-Raisin Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless
• 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cups celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1 cups mayonnaise

Directions

Preheat the oven at 350F. Grease a baking dish lightly and place the chicken breasts over it. Cover the baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes till the juices start to come out of the chicken. Bring the dish out of the oven and let the chicken cool down. Shred the chicken breasts with couple of forks and place in a salad bowl. Add celery, tarragon, parsley, raisins, red onion, and mayonnaise. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for about an hour. Serve the chilled salad.

Tarragon Chicken-Celery Salad

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless
• 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
• 1 head green-leaf lettuce
• cup white wine vinegar
• cup olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, for taste

Directions

In a large pot, place chicken in salted water. Simmer for about 15 minutes and poach the chicken breasts. Let the chicken sit for about 10-12 minutes in the water. Remove from the pot and let it cool completely. Shred the chicken breasts with couple of forks and place in a salad bowl. Add celery and tarragon in with the chicken. In a small bowl, whisk together white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and black pepper. Drizzle over the salad and toss lightly to combine. Serve the salad over lettuce leaves.

These were some new variations to the delicious tarragon chicken salad recipe . Try them out and mix in your own creativity to make the salad more yummy.