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Tarragon Chicken Salad Loaf

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Microwave Cuisine: American Courses: Salads

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 8 Calories: 578.6

Dietary:

G Gluten-free

Description

This American salad features Chicken breasts *, Asparagus **, Water, Mayonnaise, Lemon juice. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction, aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Directions

Boned, skinned and split ** Cut diagnally in 1/2 inch pieces 1.
In 13 x 9 x 2-inch microwave-safe baking dish,
arrange chicken breasts with thicker portions toward outside.
Cover with plastic wrap; turn back one corner to vent.
Cook on HIGH 10 minutes, turning chicken over after 5 minutes.
Let cool in dish.
In medium glass bowl, combine asparagus and water.
Cover; vent.
Cook on HIGH 3 minutes; drain.
Rince with cold water; drain.
Set aside.
In bowl, whisk mayonnaise with lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper until blended.
Stir in asparagus, carrot, red pepper and onions.
Cut chicken imto 1-inch pieces.
Stir into mayonnaise mixture.
With serrated knife,
cut off a thin
slice from top of bread;
remove inside (reserve for other use), leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
Spoon salad into bread shell, mounding slightly.
If desired, garnish with fresh tarragon.
To serve, cut into wedges

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 578.6kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.6g44%
Saturated Fat 4.8g24%
Cholesterol 100.7mg34%
Sodium 1103.8mg46%
Total Carbohydrate 36.1g13%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 6.7g
Protein 42.5g85%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Tarragon Chicken Salad Loaf