8 chicken salad evening Recipes

boneless chicken breasts, cooked and cut in strips, celery, diced, onion, chopped finely, mayonnaise , low-fat is even better, parsley flakes, lemon juice, jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped finely, roasted red peppers, diced

chicken brest cooked and cut up, head of cabbage chopped up, green onions, packs of top ramen soup ( chicken w/ sesame oil or even vegetable, oil, rsp of wine vinger, salt , pepper optional

boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in bite size pieces), buttermilk, flour (all purpose), cornstarch, sesame seeds, paprika, kosher salt, vegetable oil to saute the chicken, mayonnaise, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, fresh ginger , chopped fine you can even find it pre-chopped these days next to the garlic which will work better tsp ( is very important for this dish), cayenne pepper, head iceberg lettuce, chopped well, chow mein noodles, carrots, grated (i buy the grated carrots in a bag, i often keep those on had for salads and even on sandwiches which), red onion (cut in quarters and thin sliced ), brown sugar, butter, almonds

cubed cooked turkey (or chicken), sliced celery, chopped dried apricots, chopped unsalted cashews, green onion, sliced, mayonnaise, plain yogurt (or sour cream), salt & pepper, lettuce leaves, artisan bread

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

did you know that if you want to add vegetables to the soup you are making, they will taste so much better if you saute them first in a little butter. even though it s a little bit more work, it s worth the extra effort., what happens when you boil the soup too long the soup ends up losing its color ., i burned my soup once. have you ever done that here s a great tip to fix that. take the liquid part of your soup and pour it into a new, clean pan. then, add these ingredients: mustard, curry powder, chutney, or your 1 other of your favorite flavors. quantities are always to taste and you ll be amazed at how this tip really works, my all time favorite soup tips. every made soup that was too salty tasting all you need to do is place a raw potato into your soup pot and simmer it with the soup for about 15 minutes. not only does the potato slice absorb the extra salt, but as an added snack for the cook, it also absorbs all that flavor and becomes a fantastic taste treat, need your soup to be thicker - just sprinkle a little bit of instant mashed potato and stir in to thicken the soup. carefully continue adding the instant potatoes until you get the consistency that makes you happy., in a hurry and need to use canned broth instead of homemade give it a little extra flavor by taking your leftover chicken or meat bones and simmering it in the broth. simmer for about 15 minutes. then, strain the liquid and use the newly-flavored broth for your soup. this is a fantastic way to spice up the tinny flavor of canned broth and make it taste like its homemade., guess what a great resource a grocery store is for ready -to-use ingredients! simply make a visit to the salad bar (most large grocery chains have them now,) and gather up some of the pre-cut vegetables, cooked shrimp, and chicken or meat. how easy is that, if you have any leftovers of the pasta you cooked the night before , or even meat and vegetables - use them for instant nutritious substance for your soup. if your left over vegetables have already been cooked, simply puree them and use it as a thickener. deeeelish