INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

DRESSING
1. In large shallow saucepan, pour in water to depth of 2 inches; add
peppercorns, bay leaf and garlic. Heat over medium heat until simmering
(small bubbles form but do not break surface of water).
2. Add chicken to pan in single layer, meaty side down; cook for 15-20
minutes or until no longer pink inside. Using tongs, transfer chicken to
plate; let cool in refrigerator for about 1 hour or until chilled. [Chicken
can be covered and stored for up to 4 hours.]
3. Dressing: in small bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley,
lemon juice, mustard and pepper. (Dressing can be covered and refrigerated
for up to 8 hours.]
4. Meanwhile, thinly slice onions and celery. Pull off skin from chicken.
Pressing small paring knife against bone, cut off each breast to remove in
1 piece. Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wide strips; cut crosswise into
1/2-inch cubes.
5. One apple at a time, slice off 1 side close to core; repeat 3 more
times. Layer each piece cut side down; cut in half horizontally. Holding
layers together, cut into 1/2-inch wide strips; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch
cubes.
6. In large bowl, combine chicken, green onions, celery, apples and pecans.
Add dressing and stir gently to coat well.
Variations:
New Classic Chicken Salad: Replace apples with 1 carrot and half a sweet
red pepper, chopped; omit pecans. Dressing: Replace parsley with 3 tb
chopped fresh basil; omit lemon juice.
Curried Chicken Salad: Omit apples and pecans. Add half a sweet red pepper,
chopped, and 1/4 cup currants; sprinkle salad with 1/4 cup toasted sliced
almonds. Dressing: Omit parsley and mustard. Add 3 tb chopped fresh
coriander, 3/4 ts curry powder, 1/4 ts each ground cumin and ginger, and a
pinch of salt.
Source: Canadian Living magazine, Aug 95 Canadian Living Test Kitchen:
Cooking Lesson recipe
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