Chicken Salad

I don't like when people ask me for recipes like chicken salad.  Most of the time, I just had leftover chicken that I put other leftover things into.  In this case, I made the effort to make it from scratch already knowing that was what I was going to do with the chicken.


1 lb (one) chicken breast
1 C celery, diced
1/4 C diced green onion
*1/2 C raisins
*2 Tb white wine
1/4 C mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

1.  Place chicken in a large saucepan with water to cover.  Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer, and cover.  Cook for 1 hour.  Drain off water and let chicken sit until cool enough to touch.

2.  On a cutting board, remove any bones, skin, or gristle from chicken.  Chop into small pieces and shred with two forks.  Chill until ready to mix.

3.  In a small bowl, combine raisins and wine (apple or grape juice is ok).  Let sit until raisins are plump. Drain off liquid.  This can be done while chicken is cooking.

4.  Combine chicken, celery, onion, and raisins until evenly distributed.  Season lightly with salt and pepper and stir again.  Add mayo and combine until everything holds together, but isn't drippy or mushy.  Chill until ready to serve.

Difficulty rating  :)