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Chicken salad is any salad with chicken as a main ingredient. Other common ingredients may include mayonnaise, hard-boiled egg, celery, onion, pepper, pickles (or pickle relish) and a variety of mustards.

INGREDIENTS

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1½ pounds total)
⅔ cup Mayonnaise or store-bought mayonnaise
1 small red onion, peeled and finely diced (about ¼ cup)
1 rib celery, finely diced
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

PROCEDURE TO MAKE CHICKEN SALAD

Place the chicken in a heavy-bottom pot and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a simmer and cook at that level for 10 minutes, taking care not to let the heat level rise to a boil. Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let sit for another 10 minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the water and let cool, then cut into a ¼-inch dice.
Place the diced chicken in a mixing bowl and use a spatula to fold in the mayonnaise, onion, celery, celery salt, tarragon (if using), Worcestershire, and Tabasco. Taste and season with salt and pepper as necessary.