I am still on my coconut kick, err...addiction. I made a few other wonderful creations, but here's one of my favorites: chicken salad. Oh yes, my friend this is tasty. Not only is there coconut in here, but there is pineapple, walnuts, and raisins. I know there are a ton of you foodies out there that will love this. Best part? Tastes crazy-good the next day. Why? The flavors all intensify....oh food of love people, food of love!
I didn't write out the recipe, but here's what's in here:
roasted chicken breast, cut into chunks
handful of raisins
handful of toasted walnuts
about 2 TB dried coconut (not the sweetened kind but just dried)
3 - 4 TB dried pineapple chunks, cut up (I love pineapple so I added a lot)
a little bit of red onions, chopped,
Hellmans Mayo with a bit of salt & pepper.
served on a brioche roll w/ fresh spinach salad
Feel free to use whatever additions you crave. I bet this would be good on rye bread.
5/12/09
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Perfect summer lunch!
ReplyDeleteI love the the chicken is nice and chunky. I've had some where they shred the chicken to bits. Chunky is the way to go. Yummy!
ReplyDelete(to answer your question: I use photoshop for my watermarks for photos.)
I don't think I've ever had coconut in a chicken salad sandwich - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteLike Lisa said, this is perfect for summer! I can't wait to see what else you have been throwing coconut in. :)
ReplyDeleteDawn, this sounds yummy! I wonder, do the dried pineapple chunks soften some after sitting? Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteOhhhhh.... Yum!! I can totally imagine eating that poolside in Tahiti. I suppose my kitchen will do, but the former sounds better!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so good for a summer day and maybe even for a picnic! Gosh, Dawn. Thank God I am not your neighbor or I'd be over everyday wondering what you were fixing that I could eat!
ReplyDeleteohhh. that sounds heavenly!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so yummy and so easy to make. The pic makes me want to jump thru the monitor and take a big bite.
ReplyDeleteI am also on that coconut kick! This sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI think there should always be some form of fruit in chicken salad. You out did yourself on this one- looks INCREDIBLE
ReplyDeleteooh, that sounds fantastic! coconut is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteI don't do chicken salad, but I love that you are keeping up the coconut theme:)
ReplyDeleteYay! Just give us a handful of parsley to throw on our sammie and we're good. The pineapples are a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteLOVE chicken salad! Mmmm for the tropics.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of adding coconut...brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI love chicken salad, never thought to add coconut to it though, or pineapple for that matter, your a genius Dawn!
ReplyDeletewhat a truly unique twist on a classic....I would scarf this up!
ReplyDeleteCan your "other husband" come out to play? LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to look at your chicken salad but that man keeps staring at me!
xox
I love this!! This is so yummy!!! Great for leftovers.
ReplyDeletecoconut sounds like a great addition!
ReplyDeletei love just about anything with pineapple in it. looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI've never had pineapple and coconut in ckn salad - I bet that's tasty!
ReplyDeleteThe coconut and pineapple are great addtiions. I bet this was scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteLove it! My girlfriend isn't a coconut fan, but I suppose I could sprinkle some over my sandwich by itself. Hmmm, maybe even toasted...
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of this delicious tropical chicken salad we had in Tahiti - I love this on a brioche and with coconut!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recipe. I usually like mayo in my chicken salad sandwich but can try new variation.
ReplyDeleteI always like to wing it when I make chicken salad as well. I love this tropical twist on an old standby!
ReplyDeleteWow! This sounds heavenly!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds absolutely perfect with all these flavors. I love the chunkiness factor.
ReplyDeleteThe chicken salad looks delicious. I always love large chunks of chicken.
ReplyDelete..and I coming to your house for lunch! After lunch we can see what you decide to do with the cashews.
ReplyDeleteThis is a mouthwatering sammy!
add me to the bunch of folks who've never had coconut in chicken salad. it makes perfect sense, though, and i love the walnuts in there, too. and the raisins. and the pineapple. :)
ReplyDeleteOh coconut is a great idea for a crunchy addition to chicken salad
ReplyDeleteNot boring at all! Love all the goodies you put in there!
ReplyDeletePerfect! All my faves are in there. I also like to add halved grapes. Love the bursts of juice.
ReplyDeleteThat photo makes me want to dig in!
I just had to wipe the drool off of my keyboard. I love, love, love this sandwich. Can't wait until I have leftover chicken.
ReplyDeleteI thought I was still full from dinner last night; looking at this I realize that I'm not! Yum!
ReplyDeleteI love chicken salad and your recipe sounds great!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a really fun way to eat chicken salad!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to add coconut! Looks amazing with the buns.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm...I love chicken salad with a lot of "stuff"! The flavors sound great. This might also be really delicious on Hawaiian rolls.
ReplyDeleteYummy!!! I don't have a recipe myself for a lot of things I do ;)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds SO good! I love the coconut in there!
ReplyDeleteYou always elevate a sandwich to a new level and this one surely does that. Yum, indeed! I would add extra pineapple too...
ReplyDeleteOh geez dawn, your killing me. I want one now. this sounds amazing. Great photo.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a sandwich you would pay a lot of money for in a nice bistro and it would be well worth the price!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! Looks delicious.
ReplyDeletethis looks great! What a creative salad!!! I'd have never thought of taking my chicken salad to the tropics, but it makes perfect sense! No recipe required either, just good ol'homestyle cooking :)
ReplyDeleteI love the bright flavor of the pineapple paired with the chicken. Of course the coconut just kicks it up as well. This is a great recipe Dawn. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteWow--not only does this sound delicious but the photo is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of using dried pineapple! I swear that our taste buds were separated at birth. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a delicious twist on an old favorite - yum!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that I'm in love with your blog! Your photos are perfection, and your creativity is astounding. This chicken salad sammie looks so good, I would do anything to be able to grab it off the page!
ReplyDeleteI love the dried pineapple Dawn! The brioche bun only adds to the yummyness!
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