On 2013-06-16 20:56:16 +0000, Pete C. said:

> gtr wrote:
>>
>> I intend to begin this campaign over the next few weeks.
>>
>> Of course everybody has their own view of "best" as well as "salad",
>> and in rfc the word "chicken" has likely the spark for myriad niggling
>> debate.
>>
>> If one googles the phrase there are bejillions of chicken salads
>> ranging from chicken-in-blender placed on bread, to dollop of mayo atop
>> chicken breast placed on bread.
>>
>> But surely there's a few here who have worked out their own concept of
>> a chicken salad that has them salivating when discussing it.
>>
>> Any input appreciated.
>
> No matter how you prepare it, starting with chicken that is not
> "enhanced" with 10%, 15%, 17%, 21% etc. of "solution" is the key.

First, many thanks to all for putting in their two bits: All duly
considered. I had been thinking that food-processed chicken would be
unnecessary, but clearly many have a good rationale for doing just this.

I'm unsure what you mean but "enhanced", and the percentages. I thought
you might mean marinated before cooking.

Actually no one has talked about cooking the chicken: Is this what
you're referring to?

I prefer dark meat so I have a couple of pounds of thigh-meat, with
some kind of soy-marinade that I got from the local H Mart (Korean
supermarket chain). I intend to broil it and then whittle it up the
following day.

*---===---

I intended to add celery, maybe some chopped nuts (walnuts/almonds). I
was picking up a jar of Patak's Garlic "relish" today and considered a
tablespoon or so in the mix. That may produce some unexpected results.

....or...

Long ago I was crazy about adding small amount of sesame oil to tuna
and/or chicken salad. Due to my recent enthusiasm for making middle
eastern meals once a week I have a jar of tahini. I thought I might
dilute it (water, lemon) and add it. My mind strolled and I thought
about putting some chopped pepitas in it.

I know this is all sacreligious, but I'm falling my whims these days.
Inconeivably, the more I do, the more compliments I get from my wife.