There is really nothing like a good chicken salad, and for Memorial Day weekend, I decided to try a nice summer version. I have some hesitations about a lot of chicken salads because often they are loaded with mayonnaise. However, I find that either using an alternative binder or doing half mayo and half something else (and not going too heavy on the liquid) makes all the difference. In this case, I used half mayo and half sour cream, but creme fraiche would also be fantastic. To summer things up, I decided to use Old Bay as the seasoning - what could be better?? To make things really easy, I used a rotisserie chicken. I love the flexibility they provide - one chicken can easily make for two or three days worth of meals. If you don't want to use a prepared chicken, you could always poach or roast a chicken on your own.
The chicken salad turned out absolutely fabulously, and I think the real highlight was eating it on a nice toasted hot dog bun - very fitting for Memorial Day! To prepare the salad:
Shred up about 2.5 cups of chicken (with the chicken I used, that was equivalent to a breast and a wing).
Finely slice the tops of two spring onions (you could also use chives, but I had a bunch of spring onions on hand).
In a mixing bowl, stir together 1/4 of a cup of mayonnaise, 1/4 of a cup of sour cream, and a teaspoon of Old Bay. Stir in the chicken, the onion tops, and 1/4 of a cup of raisins. Mix well to combine and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Serve alone, or, for a special treat, on a toasted hot dog bun!
Enjoy!
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