Roasted Chicken Salad
- 1 cup pecan halves (about 3 ounces), broken in half lengthwise
- 1 whole roasted chicken (about 3 pounds), skin removed
- 8 scallions, white and light-green parts only, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, strings removed and thinly sliced
- 8 ounces lady apples (about 4), or Fuji apples (about 2 medium), cored and sliced into bite-size pieces
- 5 tablespoons golden or dark raisins
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh oregano leaves
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Sour Cream Dressing (recipe follows)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- (makes about 1 cup)
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Spread the pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Toast in the oven until fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Remove pecans from the pan, and let cool completely.
- Pull the chicken from the bone; discard the bones, and cut the meat into 3/4-inch pieces.
- Transfer to a medium bowl; add the scallions, celery, apples, raisins, and oregano.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the dressing; toss to combine.
- Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use, up to 4 days.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-chicken-salad-392421 (may not work)