In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a Chicken Salad Sandwich that closely resembles the chicken salad served at an upscale restaurant in Lexington, KY. You can serve this as a sandwich or as a salad. (Both are demonstrated.)

Ingredients:

15 oz. canned white chicken chunks (I used Valley Fresh brand, one 10 oz. can and one 5 oz. can. You may use leftover chicken, cut into chunks. )
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup halved red seedless grapes (You may use green seedless grapes.)
1/4 finely chopped pecans (I used an electric kitchen chopper, but you may leave them in larger pieces, if desired.)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
croissants, as many as you need (You can make this healthier with 100% whole wheat bread slices.)
freshly washed and dried lettuce leaves

In a medium to large mixing bowl, combine 15 oz. chunked chicken, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/2 cup halved grapes, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, and 1/2 cup mayonnaise. Stir until well-combined. Split a croissant in half horizontally. If desired, broil the cut sides of the croissant to keep them from absorbing the chicken salad filling. Now, place a couple of fresh lettuce leaves on the bottom half of the croissant, put a generous amount of chicken salad on top of the lettuce, and cap it off with the top half of the croissant. Continue until your materials are used up. As an alternative, you may place lettuce leaves on a serving plate, and place a large mound of chicken salad on top. If you have any pecan crumbles left, sprinkle them on top. Place a fresh, hot croissant alongside. This is just *one* way to make chicken salad. It is also great if you substitute pineapple, chopped dates, raisins, etc., in place of the grapes! You can make this a *very* healthy dish, if you choose, because *you* have control of exactly what goes in it!!!

Duration : 0:7:53

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Chicken and White Bean Chili is perfect for your Superbowl spread. So easy and cheap to make, and feeds a lot of people. Visit http://foodwishes.com, to get the ingredients and more info, and watch over 350 free video recipes. Thanks and enjoy!

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Crock pot recipes are always a hit. This white chicken chili recipe is a great way to prepare chicken in a crock pot. It’s also super for tailgating or a potluck.

Following are the ingredients you will need to prepare this crock pot recipe. We are using a Rival crock pot, but any brand will do. To make a crock pot beef or pork crock pot recipe, just substitute those meats (cooked and shredded) for chicken in this recipe.

Chicken Chile Verde – Crock Pot Recipes

2 (9.75 ounce) cans shredded chicken
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn
2 (28 oz.) cans green enchilada sauce
1 (15 oz.) can Northern white beans
4 finely chopped garlic cloves
1 small onion, finely chopped
7 ounces Embasa brand salsa verde
7 ounces diced green chiles
1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, washed and chopped

Chef Tip: Soak cilantro in a bowl of water first to remove dirt and sediment.

Preheat a pan with 2 tablespoons oil. Next add and saute onion, cilantro and garlic about 2 minutes. Add chicken and mix well. Cook another minute.

Coat Crock Pot with cooking spray. Add the rest of the ingredients to the crock pot, including the chicken mixture. Stir well. Set on high and cook about four hours.

Soften tortillas on cooktop and fill with chile verde mixture. Top with sour cream, shredded cheese and homemade salsa.

Duration : 0:3:45

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