A few years ago, I went to a party where the hostess had made chicken salad for us to snack on. Except that her chicken salad was unlike any I'd ever eaten before - it had cranberries, apples and walnuts in it!
I was used to super simple chicken salad: chicken and mayonnaise, salt and pepper...not very exciting.
Ever since that party, I've been experimenting with adding different things to my chicken salad, like apples, pecans, dried cranberries, raisins, etc. Some of the recipes have been an utter flop and I've had to feed the concoction to the dogs...but there have been quite a few winners!
I decided to try Lawry's brand new Fire Roasted Chile and Garlic course ground blend...I made a trial run with just enough for one salad or sandwich, just in case it was a flop. I was aiming for something a little Mediterranean inspired - raisins, apples, chile and garlic?
I've never actually cooked Mediterranean food, so I just winged it.
Isn't experimental cooking more fun that way?
Ingredients
½ teaspoon Lawry's Fire Roasted Chile and Garlic Course Ground Blend seasoning
6 tbs Hellman's Mayonnaise
1 lb Chicken - I prefer thigh meat because I find it to be more moist, but any kind will do
½ Granny Smith Apple
⅓ cup California Raisins
Directions
Cook your chicken until done, and remove all fat. I boil mine with a little Lawry's Fire Roasted Garlic Salt!
Chop or shred your chicken to your desired consistency and put into a medium sized bowl.
Finely chop your apple and add into the chicken, then add your raisins.
Add your mayo and seasoning and mix thoroughly.
Now, I've given my measurements for everything based on my preferences. If you like your chicken salad less "wet" then decrease the mayo, if you like it more spicy, add more Lawry's Fire Roasted Chile and Garlic seasoning.
The first batch I made, I just topped a green salad with. The spicy heat and sweetness from the Mediterranean chicken salad was a fantastic combination - and of course I didn't need any dressing!
The next batch I made, I just ate on a sandwich. I added a little extra Lawry's Fire Roasted Chile and Garlic seasoning and it definitely kicked it up a notch!
Of course, after I finished my sandwich, I had to create another Lawry's Dinnertisement because I had so much fun creating the first one!
And...I know you have all been creating your own fabulous Dinnertisements, and it's time to draw a winner for the Dinnertising Kit!
And the winner is...
Amy! She created this super fun Sante Fe Steak Dinnertisement!
I received samples and compensation for my time for trying Lawry’s new marinades and spice blends. All opinions are my own!
cmcl
Looks fantastic! And nice and simple. I would probably add some chopped celery to this.
Ty
OMG!! This looks SO tasty!
Jennifer
I'm not so much of a chicken salad type girl but that looks quite yummy!
Tammy
Looks great. I would have to change the mayo to Greek yogurt.
Kiersten
Fire Roasted Chili and Garlic? zomg, that sounds so good! I love the combination of spicy and sweet--I bet it worked really well with the apples and raisins!
Courtney
Yes please!! I love chicken salad on a nice crunchy roll.
Apryl
I love Lawry's!
Tricia Nightowlmama
loved it on top of the salad in the sandwich ... not so much
Theresa
That looks amazing Jenn!
Kathleen
This looks so good and fresh. Perfect for summer!
RAchel
LOVE, love, love chicken salad . . . definitely gonna remember this!
Shell Fruscione
That looks AMAZING! I use walnuts in mine but never thought about apples or raisins!
Robin
OMG yum! And this looks so easy to make. Did I say yum?
Jenn
I'd love to try it on a croissant.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
That looks really good! Yumm!
Donna
I can relate... I used to make very basic (plain) chicken salad. Now, I like to experiment with different ingredients. Yours sounds yummy! And I bet it would be good on a croissant.
Marcie W.
This sounds like a perfect chicken salad. I love apples, mayo and chicken mixed. The Lawry's seems like the perfect edition.
Notorious Spinks
I'm def getting the ingredients for this when I go to the grocery this weekend.
April Decheine
Love Chicken salad and Lawrys is a staple for my hubby!
Katja of Skimbaco
This looks so yummy!!
Notorious Spinks
Stopped by to get this recipe... it's on the menu for tomorrow!
Sharpeshots Photography
I love experimenting with my chicken salads too - i'll definitely give this one a whirl
1955nurse
I had never heard of the seasoning - Fire roasted chile & Garlic but it sounds FABulous! I'm going to get some today, & make that chicken salad. What a great twist to a routine thing like chicken salad! Thanks.... 😉