Basic Chicken Salad Recipe

Looking for a great way to use up some left over chicken? This is a basic chicken salad recipe, that even the kids will love! If you find an ingredient that you don't like don't worry, just replace it with the amount for something that you do like. This recipe can also be used with turkey instead of chicken. Okay, let's move on to our best chicken salad sandwich recipe!

Ingredients:

2 cups of chicken (chopped)
1/2 cup of mayo
1 tsp. mustard
2 tbsp. ranch dressing
1/4 cup of dill relish
1/2 cup of onion (chopped)
1/2 cup of celery (chopped)
2 boiled eggs if desired (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl, and mix well.
Spread over toast, bread, or your favorite crackers and enjoy!

This basic chicken salad recipe makes enough for 4 of our best chicken salad sandwiches.

Chicken and Tator Bake

Try this when your short on time....

Ingredients:

2 cups of chicken cubed (preferably left over)
3 pkgs. of chicken gravy mix or 3 cans
1 box of instant mashed potatoes
1 can of Laseur sweet baby peas
18 oz. cup of shredded cheese


Directions:

1. Make instant mashed potatoes by the directions on the box

2. Place mash potatoes in a 13x9x2

3. Make or heat up gravy over medium heat, add chicken, heat until warm

4. Pour gravy and chicken mix over mashed potatoes, and add peas

5. Top with shredded cheese, bake in oven on 325 degrees for 20 minutes

This dish feeds 6 people

Home Cooked-Chicken Casserole

EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Ingredients

• 1- 12 oz. pkg. of medium sized egg noodles - cooked and drained
• 2 1/2 cups of cooked, cubed, chicken
• 2 cans of cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups of grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 tsp. of salt and pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Pour into a greased 9x13 casserole dish, bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until hot. serves 6

Home Cooked- Chicken Potatoe Bake

Chicken Tator Bake


INGREDIENTS
1 # frozen hash brown potatoes
1/2 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter melted
2 1/2 cups of Rice Chex, crushed
1 sm. onion
1 8oz. sour cream
1/2 tsp. salt & pepper
2 cups of cooked cut up chicken

1. Grease 2 qrt. shallow baking dish. Break up hash browns, in large bowl.
2. Add chicken, sour cream, soup, cheese, onion, salt, and pepper in large bowl; stir thoroughly.
3. Pour into baking dish. Mix crushed cereal, and butter together; sprinkle over potatoe mixture.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

SERVES 4

Home Cooked-Chicken ala King

One of my most favorite recipes growing up, from momma's home cookin was, Chicken ala King. It was great tasting and unusual. As I grew up I liked it for different reasons, like the fact that it is great for using up left overs, or the fact that you can have an awesome dinner in less than 20 minutes . You may replace the chicken with turkey, for a little different taste.

Chicken ala King

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2cup of margarine or butter
• 1small bell pepper diced fine
• 1 cup of sliced can mushrooms, drained (optional)
• 1/2 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. of salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups of milk
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 1/2 cups of cut up chicken
• 1 2 oz. jar of chopped pimientos, drained
• 1 can of LeSuer brand sweet baby peas
• rice or toast

1. Melt butter in large pot over med. high heat. Add bell pepper and mushrooms, cook until tender.
2. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stir constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat
3. Stir in milk and broth. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
4. Stir in pimientos, chicken, and peas. Cook until heated. Serve over rice or toast.