I love getting creative with leftovers. As far as spices and things like raisins and nuts I keep a well-stocked pantry. There’s always leftover chicken and however it was prepared, I take those flavors into consideration when it’s time to prepare a second delicious experience. There really is no measurement or chemistry in this recipe, which makes it so easy and so fast. But, I have put some suggestions below. You’ll have to watch the video to get the fast hang of it and you’ll be off and running.
What you’ll need:
Chef’s knife
A large mixing bowl
A Mixing spoon
Serving platter
Oven with broiling pan or toaster oven
For the Chicken Salad*
Leftover barbeque or roasted chicken cut or shredded
1 large cucumber skinned and cut into small cubes
1 large sweet Vidalia onion thin sliced or diced depending on your preference
The seeds of 3 cardamom pods
ground nutmeg to taste
sliced tomatoes
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup of mayonnaise or more if you love mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste (I use Lawry’s Garlic Salt and McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning)
Romaine or Iceberg lettuce
Paprika
*You can also use leftover turkey or duck
For the Sourdough Toast
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Sourdough Bread
Parmesan cheese grated
Paprika
GOURMET CHICKEN SALAD
Step 1. Prep
• Dice or shred leftover chicken
• Skin and cube cucumber
• Thin slice or dice the onion
• Crack the cardamom pods and extract the seeds
• Slice one large tomato
Step 2. Mix
• Combine chicken, cucumber, onion, mayonnaise, cardamom, and nutmeg and mix well
• Salt and pepper to taste
Step 3. Present
• Create a bed of lettuce on your service platter
• Spoon chicken salad on to the platter
• Dust with Paprika
• Garnish with sliced tomatoes and sourdough toast squares
For the SOURDOUGH TOAST SQUARES
Step 1. Prep
• Cut sourdough bread into 2 in by 2in squares. I use San Luis Sourdough Bread https://amzn.to/3q6cPdp
• Put olive oil into a plate or bowl for dipping or if preferred you can use a brush.
Step 2. Prepare Bread
• Dip or brush each side of bread with olive oil. Do not soak.
• Sprinkle the tops with a pinch of kosher salt
• Sprinkle the tops with parmesan cheese
• Lightly sprinkle the tops with paprika
Step 3. Toast
I find it best to use a toaster oven and set on medium toast. That way both sides of the square get toasted. I love my KitchenAid https://amzn.to/2VglFqB. You can also use a standard oven to bake at 350° but watch carefully.
KitchenAid® Dual Convection Countertop Oven https://amzn.to/2VglFqB
San Luis Sourdough Bread https://amzn.to/3q6cPdp
Lawry’s Garlic Salt https://amzn.to/36cQ0g2
McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning https://amzn.to/3mex1Hv
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