Easy Appetizer Recipes
Crunchy Pecan Chicken Salad with Eggs and Celery
If you are looking for easy party appetizers, you will be delighted with this simple, seven ingredient chicken salad recipe. Some chicken salad recipes are very complicated but this one really lets the flavor of the chicken shine through and the egg, pecans, bell pepper, and celery add texture while the relish and mayonnaise add a tangy, creamy flavor.
You simply need to combine the ingredients to make this delicious chicken salad and this makes a great appetizer before any main course. You can serve this chicken salad on little plates or even in glasses. You might like to use a measuring cup or empty pot to mold it into an attractive shape on the plate. If you want to make chilled summer appetizer recipes, chicken salad recipes are always popular. You could even make this recipe in the winter and serve a scoop of chicken salad inside a baked potato. Of course, that would be more like a lunchtime meal but it just goes to show how versatile this chicken salad recipe is.
If you want to make a cold appetizer, recipe and you do not want to make shrimp appetizers or seafood appetizers, what about using chicken to make a chicken salad recipe? This one is especially good and if you want to create some make ahead appetizers, this one fits the bill perfectly.
Chicken Potato Bites
Ingredients -
3 cups finely chopped, cooked chicken breasts
½ cup sweet pickle relish
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 eggs
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped pecans
1 ½ cups chopped celery
Preparation:
Hard boil the eggs, let them cool down and chop them.
Combine all the ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste.
You can keep this salad in the refrigerator for several hours before serving it.
Serve chilled.
(Serves 12)
Photo Description:
Chicken salad recipes are versatile. You can serve chicken salad as a snack, for lunch or as part of dinner. There are also some great chicken salad recipes that you can make if you are looking for easy party appetizers. Salad does not have to be boring and this recipe for chicken salad combines flavors, colors, and textures. The crunchy nuts and vegetables are great with the soft chicken and the sweet pickle relish and mayonnaise make a tangy, creamy dressing, which sets the other flavors off perfectly. This cold appetizer recipe is sure to be a hit with your guests.
