Classic Chicken Salads Are Perfect for Any Occasion This Summer

Using rotisserie chicken will save you time while making homemade dressing will elevate your salad.
Classic Chicken Salads Are Perfect for Any Occasion This Summer
To keep this classic salad tasting up-to-date, switch up the lettuces. JeanMarie Brownson/TNS
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A package of pulled rotisserie chicken from Costco inspires all manner of summer meals. Chief among them, cold classic chicken salads perfect for hot evenings or toting to work in an insulated bag.

While pre-cooked chicken is fine to use, homemade dressings elevate any and every salad. No kitchen skills required; just a measuring cup and spoons. Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake to mix. Most homemade dressings keep in the refrigerator for a week or more. Simply set the jar out a few minutes before using to take off some of the chill; then shake well.

JeanMarie Brownson
JeanMarie Brownson
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JeanMarie Brownson is a James Beard Award-winning author and the recipient of the IACP Cookbook Award for her latest cookbook, “Dinner at Home.” JeanMarie, a chef and authority on home cooking, Mexican cooking and specialty food, is one of the founding partners of Frontera Foods. She co-authored three cookbooks with chef Rick Bayless, including “Mexico: One Plate at a Time.” JeanMarie has enjoyed developing recipes and writing about food, travel and dining for more than four decades. ©2022 JeanMarie Brownson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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