CHICKEN SALAD 
(With "moderate" calories - takes a while to fix, but keeps well).

1-2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 leek, white part only, cleaned and sliced
1 tsp. dried thyme
2-3 bay leaves
8-9 parsley sprigs
15 or so black peppercorns
8 or so whole cloves
Salt, to taste
3 whole chicken breasts - about 3 lbs.
1/3 c. good olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
Juice of 1 lemon
Olives
2 tbsp. capers, drained
Tomatoes, fresh - about 2, cut up
Green beans, fresh, cooked or frozen, thawed
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Measure about 4 quarts water into large kettle. Add first 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Add chicken, return to boil, reduce heat and simmer partially covered until chicken is done, about 30 minutes. Remove kettle from heat and let chicken cool IN BROTH.

Remove chicken - (save broth for soup, etc.) - discard skin, pull meat from bones. Tear into pieces and combine in bowl with olive oil and oregano. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients, toss and season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill.

 

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