Chicken Salad Base
A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition
This base recipe serves as a flexible foundation for a variety of chicken salad creations. With just a handful of ingredients, the natural flavor of the chicken is enhanced.
Ingredients:
- 12 lbs Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, raw
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp Salt, kosher, divided
- 2 tsp White pepper, ground
- 6 cup + 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 cup Onion, red, raw, small dice
- 2 cup Celery, raw, small dice
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper, ground
Steps:
- Pound the chicken breast to an even thickness to ensure that all cook at the same rate.
- Place chicken, in an even layer, on sprayed parchment lined baking sheets.
- Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons salt and white pepper and cover pan tightly with foil.
- Bake at 350°F degrees for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, discard foil, and allow to cool 5 minutes. Chicken should still be warm but cool enough to touch.
- Place the warm chicken in mixer. Using the paddle attachment, shred chicken.
- Begin on a slower speed. Once the chicken begins shredding, increase to medium speed.
- Once shredded, chill the chicken to 41°F degrees or below.
- Using a large mixing bowl combine the mayonnaise, celery, onion, shredded chicken, black pepper and remaining salt.
- Hold chicken salad base at 41 degrees or lower, labeled and dated, until needed.
Cook to 165°F or higher for 15 seconds.
Cool food from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours.
Hold at 41°F or below.
Recipe Details
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Meal Components:
Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)
Crediting Information
- 2 oz. eq Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)
HACCP Category:
Process #3 (Complex)
Portions:
50
Portion Size:
1/2 Cup
Nutrition Information:
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Calories: | 174 | cal |
| Saturated Fat: | 2.3 | g |
| Total Fat: | 11.9 | g |
| Sodium: | 463.2 | mg |
Tips:
This recipe is a base chicken salad and should not be served as is. Complete with our Classic Chicken Salad, Fruity Chicken Salad, Buffalo Ranch Chicken Salad, or Pecan Peach Chicken Salad recipes.
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