Pepperoncini Chicken Salad
Pepperoncini chicken salad brings together chicken, mayo and briny peppers with seasonings. Tarragon and garlic powder add depth behind the sharp, tangy flavor. Enjoy it in sandwiches or on a bed of salad leaves.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Spatula or Tongs
Ingredients
- 4 Cups chicken cooked and chopped
- 1 ¼ Cups mayonnaise
- ½ red onion finely diced
- ½ Cup pepperoncini chopped
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ Teaspoon tarragon dried
- ½ Teaspoon celery salt
- 3 Tablespoons pepperoncini juice
Instructions
- Add the chopped chicken, mayonnaise, red onion, pepperoncinis, salt, pepper, garlic powder, tarragon, celery salt, and pepperoncini juice to a large mixing bowl.
- Toss until combined thoroughly with a spatula or pair of tongs.
- Cover and refrigerate the chicken salad for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Serve chilled in a sandwich or croissant or on a bed of salad leaves.
Notes
Chop small on purpose: Keep the onion and pepperoncini pieces small so the flavor is spread through the chicken, not in occasional big bites.
The taste test: Pepperoncini juice can swing the salt level fast, so mix it in and taste before adding more.
Blot the chicken: If the chicken is very juicy, blot it briefly so the mayo doesn’t loosen too much.
Fold, don’t mash: Stir enough to coat everything while keeping the chicken pieces intact.
Let it rest: Pepperoncini chicken salad benefits from a short rest between making and serving. I recommend you let it sit in the fridge for half an hour so the flavors meld.
The taste test: Pepperoncini juice can swing the salt level fast, so mix it in and taste before adding more.
Blot the chicken: If the chicken is very juicy, blot it briefly so the mayo doesn’t loosen too much.
Fold, don’t mash: Stir enough to coat everything while keeping the chicken pieces intact.
Let it rest: Pepperoncini chicken salad benefits from a short rest between making and serving. I recommend you let it sit in the fridge for half an hour so the flavors meld.
Nutrition
Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1579mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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