Chicken Salad

also called deli chicken salad · chicken mayo · tarragon chicken salad · chicken salad spread

The table

1 1/2 lb(680 g)boneless chicken breastspoach the breasts 15 min, rest 10 min in the potdice into half-inch piecesfold in the celery and scallionchill 1 hr
2 qt(1.9 L)water
1 Tbskosher salt
1bay leaf
1 tspblack peppercorns
3/4 cup(180 mL)mayonnaisewhisk the dressing
2 tspDijon mustard
1 Tbslemon juice
1 Tbs(chopped)fresh tarragon
3/4 tspkosher salt
1/2 tspblack pepper
2 ribs(diced small)celery
3(sliced thin)scallions
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1poach the breasts 15 min, rest 10 min in the pot

2whisk the dressing

4fold in the celery and scallion

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  1. poach the breasts 15 min, rest 10 min in the pot

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  2. whisk the dressing

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  3. dice into half-inch pieces

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  4. fold in the celery and scallion

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  5. chill 1 hr

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>> title: Chicken Salad
>> category: Salads
>> tags: chicken, mayonnaise, poached, sandwich filling, make-ahead
>> counters: Deli
>> aka: deli chicken salad, chicken mayo, tarragon chicken salad, chicken salad spread
>> pairs-with: mayonnaise, white-sandwich-bread, chicken-broth
>> servings: 6
>> time: 1 hr 45 min

>> step: poach the breasts 15 min, rest 10 min in the pot
Poach @boneless chicken breasts{1 1/2%lb}(680 g) in @water{2%qt}(1.9 L) with @kosher salt{1%Tbs}, @bay leaf{1} and @black peppercorns{1%tsp}: bring it barely to a tremble, ~poach{15%min}, then take the pot off the heat and ~rest{10%min} with the chicken still in the liquid.

>> step: dice into half-inch pieces
Dice @&(~1)poached chicken{} into half-inch pieces once it is cool enough to handle.

>> step: whisk the dressing
Whisk @mayonnaise{3/4%cup}(180 mL), @Dijon mustard{2%tsp}, @lemon juice{1%Tbs}, @fresh tarragon{1%Tbs}(chopped), @kosher salt{3/4%tsp} and @black pepper{1/2%tsp} together.

>> step: fold in the celery and scallion
Fold @&(~1)dressing{} through @&(~2)diced chicken{} with @celery{2%ribs}(diced small) and @scallions{3}(sliced thin).

>> step: chill 1 hr
Chill @&(~1)chicken salad{} ~chill{1%hr} before serving.