Chicken Salad
#chicken
#mayonnaise
#poached
#sandwich filling
#make-ahead
🥘 Ingredients
- boneless chicken breasts 1 ½ lb
- water 2 qt
- kosher salt 1 Tbs
- bay leaf 1
- black peppercorns 1 tsp
- mayonnaise ¾ cup
- Dijon mustard 2 tsp
- lemon juice 1 Tbs
- fresh tarragon 1 Tbs
- kosher salt ¾ tsp
- black pepper ½ tsp
- celery 2 ribs
- scallions 3
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1Poach boneless chicken breasts in water with kosher salt , bay leaf and black peppercorns : bring it barely to a tremble, 15 min , then take the pot off the heat and 10 min with the chicken still in the liquid.
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2Dice @&( timer into half-inch pieces once it is cool enough to handle.
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3Whisk mayonnaise , Dijon mustard , lemon juice , fresh tarragon , kosher salt and black pepper together.
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4Fold @&( timer through @&( timer with celery and scallions .
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5Chill @&( timer 1 hr before serving.