Cherry Chicken Salad
This easy cherry chicken salad is a perfect filling for sandwiches and great for afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups shredded cooked white chicken meat
- 1/4 cup dried cherries (coarsely chopped)
- 1 3/4 Teaspoons dried tarragon
- 6 Tablespoons mayonaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Optional
- 20 thin slices bread (if making tea sandwiches)
- 3 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
Directions
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Step 1
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| Finely dice the shredded chicken and place it in a bowl. Add the cherries and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper. |
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Step 2
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| In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and sour cream. Toss with chicken. |
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Step 3
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| Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Spread the buttered side of 10 slices with a heaping tablespoon of the chicken salad. Top with remaining slices of bread, buttered side down. |
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Step 4
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| Carefully cut the crusts from each sandwich with a long, sharp knife. Cut in half diagonally. Then cut each half diagonally, resulting in 4 triangles per sandwich. |
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