The best way to get your veggies in is with a salad. Whether you’re looking for a hearty and satisfying main dish or a light and refreshing side dish, salads can be made to accommodate any occasion! Here is one of my personal favorites: the chicken salad chick broccoli salad recipe. We copycat this recipe and want to share with you if you want to know how to make it, carry on reading.
You can change your lunch routine by skipping the old boring sandwiches and opting for this delicious chicken salad chick broccoli salad recipe instead.
There is something about the refreshing crunch of broccoli mixed with chicken or bacon that makes this one of the best lunch recipes you can find. Chicken or bacon with broccoli is a new alternative to ordinary salads. These two ingredients are not just tasty, but also help provide an assortment of essential nutrients. Read More (The Benefits of Broccoli)
Chicken salad chick broccoli salad recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients for Preparing the Chicken
- 16 ounces Boneless chicken breast
- 1/4 Small peeled type onion
- 8 to 10 Whole black peppercorns
- 1 Half sliced lemon
- 1 Handful fresh parsley
- A large garlic clove, crushed
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- Water to cover the chicken
Other Ingredients for Chicken broccoli salad
- ¾ pounds Shredded cheese
- 4 ounces Chopped red onion
- 2 ounces Sunflower seeds
- 4 ounces Marietta dressing
- 8 ounces Mayonnaise
- 2 ounce Cooked bacon
- ½ Pound Broccoli (flower-shaped)
- 1 ounce Vinegar
- 2 ounces Apple cider vinegar
- Pepper: As you needed
- Salt: As you needed
- 8 ounce Walnut
- 2 ounces White sugar
Instructions
Instructions for Preparing the boiled chicken
- First, let your chicken breasts come to room temperature for about half an hour. Next, gently pound them until they are as uniform as possible.
- In the meantime, gather all the ingredients you’ll need for the poaching liquid. By that, I mean cutting the onion, slicing the lemons and crushing the garlic.
- Using a large pot add several cups of water, mix the salt into it and then add the chicken breasts in a single layer, do not stack up against one on top of the other.
- After steaming, mix in the rest of the ingredients and more water until the breast meat is covered by 1 inch.
- Place the pot on the heat and let the contents come to a simmer by shaking the pan periodically.
- Then reduce the heat to low and gently simmer the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes.
- The last step is to empty the chicken from the poaching liquid, letting it cool completely before using it.
Finale Instructions for Chicken broccoli salad
- Start by adding broccoli, chicken, walnuts, sunflower seeds, and onions in a bowl.
- Now, put all mayonnaise, Marietta, sugar, and vinegar in another bowl and then start mixing them until blended. It’s essential to ensure that all items are entirely mixed to get the right amount of flavour.
- Pour your dressing over the broccoli; after that, cover the entire meal and set it in the refrigerator until chilled.
- When it’s cold, you can add any quantity of salt and pepper to your liking.
- At this point, you need to add bacon and cheese to your salad if you want.
Hooray! You’ve figured out the Chicken Salad Chick recipe yourself.
Notes
There are many benefits to adding vitamin-packed ingredients like walnuts, sunflower seeds, and broccoli into your diet. Adding chicken can give you an extra protein boost while providing a variety of vitamins. Adding these foods will help provide the body with a tremendous amount of nutrients that it would not receive otherwise.
