North Woods Chicken Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, 1 tablespoon salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
• Toss together the chicken, celery, shallot, dill and parsley in a large bowl.
• Add the dressing to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight to meld flavors. Garnish with chives.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth and bring just to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and roughly chop the meat into about 1/2-inch pieces. Discard the bones and skin.
• Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, seasoned salt, pepper and onion powder in a bowl. Pour over cabbage; chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan.
• Add onion and celery and saute until tender.
• Stir in flour, salt, thyme and paprika. Cook for about 1 minute until bubbly.
• Add chicken, broth, worcestershire, sherry, milk and half & half. Cook, stirring, until it thickens slightly.
• TO EAT RIGHT AWAY: Fold in rice and bacon pieces. Cook until heated through.
• Ladle into bowls and serve.
• TO FREEZE:.
• Allow to cool. Fold in rice and bacon.
• Place in a freezer bag and seal. Label and freeze.
• TO REHEAT: Thaw and heat in a saucepan until bubbly. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Steps:

• Cook wild rice according to package directions. Cool completely., In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, apple, celery, carrot, onion and cooled rice. In a small bowl, whisk the first five dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved; stir in herbs. Add to sauerkraut mixture; toss to combine., Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend. Stir in walnuts just before serving.