Well at least I didn't think I did.
Anyone who knows me well knows that I firmly and abhorrently believe that Mayonnaise was made by and solicited by Satan himself. I can't stomach the stuff. Not just the taste of mayo but the smell, its greasy texture, the way it jiggles at you on the spoon, and don't even get me started on the gross translucent crusty way it dries out on a non rinsed utensil. Every thing about mayo make my stomach churn, even now as I write the above descriptions my stomach has butterflies and saliva is building in my mouth, just waiting for my gag reflex to tell my stomach that we are all clear for take off.
When you consider there are so many foods that include mayo, my distaste for it is kind of sad really. Don't let me miss lead you, I do consume mayo but there are strict rules that must be obeyed. I can not visibly see globs of mayo, I can not physically feel the greasy residue on my lips and I must never be able to taste the mayonnaise in anyway. So you could probably guess that the idea of Chicken salad is not a concept that I have ever willingly gotten behind. However I have recently discovered a recipe for Chicken Salad that is not only delish but has such a small amount of mayo it is difficult to even know its there.
This is a light refreshing version of Chicken Salad that not only I have fallen in love with but my family as well. It feels good on the lips and has a way of bringing sunshine to mind.
I fully understand if you add more mayo because that's what you are used to but I urge you to give it a try as is and see if it doesn't bring you into the light and out of the mayo dark ages.
Lemon Basil Chicken Salad:
4 boneless Chicken Breast cut into 1 inch chunks
1-2 tablespoons mayo
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt to taste
1 lemon, finely zested and juiced
3-5 lrg Basil leaves, thinly sliced
Boil the Chicken cubes until fully cooked, roughly 10-15 minutes. Drain, cool, then shred the Chicken, place in bowl. Stir in mayo and enough Olive oil to moisten Chicken to your liking.
Add the lemon zest and half the lemon juice (add other half as to your own taste) to the Chicken mixture stir well adding the Basil and Sea Salt to taste.
The Sabo family eats these tasty nuggets on Cranberry Ciabatta Bread.
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