Tasty Tuesday ~~ Primo Chicken Salad

This is one of my most favorite recipes. (Yep, it's easy, quick and delicious.) It always makes me think of my mom, as it was one of hers too. Once you try this winner, I bet it'll become one of yours. 


Primo Chicken Salad


1 roasted deli chicken (or 6 thighs you cook), skin removed & cut into chunks) 
     *I like to season & oven bake the thighs 
1 cup Craisins (or dried cranberries)
1 1/2 cups Duke's sugar free mayo
1 cup nuts of your choice (walnuts, pecans & almonds work well) 
     *Or a combo of different types 
2 cups green or red seedless grapes cut in half


Mix together all ingredients, and voila! You've got the best salad for sandwiches on hearty grain bread or a wonderful companion dish for green salad or quiche. 


Ca c'est bon! (It's good!) 


**The last time I made this from leftover baked chicken, I didn't have Craisins or nuts on hand, so threw in trail mix instead. Turned out great. :) 


What's your favorite go-to recipe? Inquiring, hungry minds wanna know! 

Chicken Salad Recipe

It's Tuesday once again, so that means it's time for Gumbo Writer to pull out her trusty recipe file and share something good with her friends. Today's offering is something my family loooooves. It's perfect party food too, and yes, it's great for using up leftovers and staples you probably already have on hand.

But before we begin, let's all take (or re-take) the Home Cook's Pledge I originally posted here:

http://angie-ledbetter.blogspot.com/2008/09/thems-fightin-words.html --->

"I will henceforth and forever after not feel guilty when a member of this household accuses me of not providing for their nutritional needs. I know there is plenty of food in this house. And in fact, the very next time I hear words to the contrary, I will smack the offender in the head with this wooden cooking utensil and take myself out to dinner. This I do swear, on the ____ day of _____ month, 20__, in the sacred names of Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima and Chef Boyardee."

Best Ever Chicken Salad

1 roasted chicken (found at bigger store's deli already prepared)

2 cups fat-free mayo (I use Duke's), or more to taste

1 cup Craisins

1 cup nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, pine nuts or a mixture)

1 small green apple, skin on and chopped small

2 cups seedless grapes, cut in half

Debone chicken and cut in small cubes. Mix all other ingredients in and stir well. Voila! You've got an awesome sandwich spread, cracker dip or even a nice side dish with soup. I've also put the chicken salad on lettuce bowls.

Before and After pics: