105 large chicken salad Recipes

head of romaine, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), head of boston lettuce, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), curly endive, rinsed , spun dry, and chopped fine (about 4 cups), watercress , coarse stems discarded and the rinsed, spun dry, and chopped fine (about 2 cups), lean bacon, chopped fine, ripe avocados (preferably california ), whole skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb total), halved, cooked, and diced fine, tomato, seeded and chopped fine, hard-boiled large egg, separated, the yolk grated fine and the white grated fine, chopped fresh chives, red-wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, olive oil, grated roquefort

sliced bacon (see notes), coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, tarragon-flavor vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, fresh-ground pepper, salt, lightly packed watercress sprigs (4 oz.), rinsed and crisped, shredded lettuce (use half butter lettuce and half iceberg or all iceberg), firm-ripe tomatoes (2/3 lb. total), rinsed, cored, and chopped, sliced skinned cooked chicken (7 oz.; see notes ), crumbled blue cheese (3 oz.; see notes ), hard-cooked large eggs, shelled and chopped, firm-ripe avocado (1/2 lb.), halved, pitted, peeled , and thinly sliced crosswise

dijon mustard, red-wine vinegar, olive oil, avocado (preferably california ), diced cooked chicken (about 2 whole breasts), chopped seeded vine-ripened tomato, bacon , cooked until crisp and crumbled, crumbled roquefort cheese (about 2 oz), shredded romaine, four 7-inch pita loaves , halved crosswise, hard-boiled large egg , forced through a coarse sieve

red-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, sugar, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 lb), california avocados, head romaine , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide slices (8 cups), bacon slices, cooked until crisp, drained, and finely chopped, tomatoes (3/4 lb), seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, roquefort, crumbled (1/2 to 3/4 cup), watercress , coarse stems discarded, hard-boiled large eggs, halved and forced through a coarse sieve, chopped fresh chives

quinoa, water or 2 cups reduced-fat chicken broth, olive oil, yellow onion, diced, fresh sage leaves , cut into fine ribbons, apple, diced into large chunks, acorn squash, cooked and cubed, pumpkin pie spice, dried cranberries

chopped shallot, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, boneless skinless chicken breasts, green leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces, sliced large black olives, red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced

water, fresh green beans , cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, whole garlic bulb, red potatoes, quartered, chicken broth, sweet red peppers, cut into large chunks, green onions, sliced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, crushed, salt

dried bean thread noodles (saifun), vegetable oil, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, finely chopped, uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped shallots, thai fish sauce (nam pla), fresh lime juice, minced seeded thai chilies * or serrano chilies

cooked chicken tortellini, green or black olive tapenade, canned low-sodium white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, sliced red, orange , or yellow bell pepper, raw sugar-snap peas, halved if large, trimmed, goat cheese, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper , to taste

green beans , cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces, head garlic, tiny new potatoes, quartered, sweet red peppers, cut into large chunks, green onions, sliced, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, snipped fresh rosemary

red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, dried oregano, crumbled, dry mustard, sugar, olive oil, chopped iceberg lettuce, 1 large head, diced cooked chicken, chopped seeded tomatoes, dry salami, chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded provolone cheese, drained canned chick-peas (optional), chopped fresh basil, green onions, sliced thin, olive (black or green sliced -optional)

plain fat-free yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped green onions, chopped fresh chives, white wine vinegar, anchovy paste, chopped fresh tarragon, freshly ground black pepper, salt, garlic clove, minced, torn romaine lettuce, trimmed watercress, chopped cooked chicken breast, tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges (about 1 lb), hard-cooked large eggs, each cut into 4 wedges, diced peeled avocado, crumbled blue cheese

israeli couscous, chicken stock, tomatoes, sliced in half, purple onion, chopped into large chunks, garlic, unpeeled, fresh lemon juice, olive oil (the best you have), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, kalamata olives (about 1/2 cup or so, chopped ), feta cheese, crumbled (2-4 oz. should do it), fresh basil, finely shredded (chiffonnaded )

shallots, peeled and trimmed, onion, cut into large dice, garlic cloves, cilantro, parsley, bay leaves, peppercorns, dried oregano leaves, white vinegar, salad oil, salt, chicken wings trimmed and sectioned, tip and 2-bone section reserved for stock, meat pushed down to expose the single bone making a drummette or lollipop, flour , for dredging, canola oil, for frying, jalapeno dipping sauce , recipe follows, red wine vinegar, mustard, honey, jalapeno, halved

whole garlic bulb, red potatoes, quartered, chicken broth, green peppers, cut into large chunks, frozen cut green beans, thawed, green onions, sliced, white wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, dried rosemary, crushed

instant couscous, marinated artichoke heart quarters - drain and reserve liquid, halved cherry tomatoes, scallions , thinly sliced on a diagonal, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into large dice, loosely packed mint leaves , roughly torn, store bought roast chicken, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper

low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, couscous (recommended: near east ), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled and crushed, ricotta salata cheese , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cucumber, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, grated parmesan, chopped fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, zest and juice from 1/2 large lemon, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

bowtie pasta, olive oil, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, chopped, black olives, sliced, tomatoes, chopped or 1 large grape tomatoes, red onion, sliced, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, good seasons italian dressing, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, water, boneless chicken breasts (optional)