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Parmesan and Basil Chicken Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Janet Schaufele PHOTO BY: JANICER8

"A creamy, yummy chicken salad that is a little different from the usual recipes."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 66 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Roast at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until juices run clear. Let cool, and chop into chunks.
  2. In a food processor, puree the mayonnaise, basil, garlic, and celery.
  3. Combine the chunked chicken, pureed mixture, and Parmesan cheese; toss. Refrigerate, and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2004 by FOKLMEMBER
Have made this several times and always get requests for the recipe. I have added chopped red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by MANIKIHI
Delicious!!!! Easy...one of the best Chicken Salads I've tried...and I've tried MANY!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by Dianemwj
This was delicious! I boiled 3 large bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts with some salt, garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2005 by MORO
WOW! This recipe was DELICIOUS! My kids and husband devoured what I made then asked for more. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2005 by JDVMD
Really enjoyed this recipe. Quick and easy to prepare. I had a leftover chicken breast from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2004 by GIGI9801
Just finished putting this together and it tastes wonderful!! I didn't puree the ingredients,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2004 by BERNZWEIG
Everyone in my house loves this! I also have small kids, so I took another reviewer's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by RALWATTAR
This was so good!! I used one-third sour cream, one-third mayo, and one-third cream cheese. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2005 by KALICEC
Edible, but not great. Too much parmesan overpowered the basil. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2005 by LINDA MCLEAN
Loved this recipe! Didn't quite need all of the mayo mixture. The flavor was incredible and... MORE