New York Deli Chicken Salad Secrets - How To Make It The Best Way
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- čas přidán 1. 05. 2024
- This classic New York deli-style chicken salad is easy to make and perfect on sandwiches, with greens, or by itself!
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INGREDIENTS
3 large chicken breasts - about 1 1/2-2 pounds (680 - 900g)
2 tablespoons (26g) Better than Bouillon chicken base
1/2 cup (45g) celery finely - diced
1/4 cup (45g) onion finely - diced
1 teaspoon (6g) salt - plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon (14g) granulated sugar - plus more to taste
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup (220g) mayonnaise
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I spent a few years when I was young working in delis. This is a classic that can be found in almost every single New York deli. Some places make it a bit different but this will get you pretty close. Make sure to refrigerate overnight before eating. That is the most important thing with this or any deli salad. If you like NY deli recipes and want more, let us know below! Thanks for liking our videos and sharing our family table each week.
what's the bright yellow ingredient at the beginning? I didn't hear you talk about it!
I add a little Sweet Pickle Relish to My Chicken Salad and My Egg Salad. I think it's a just a Southern thing...But You don't want to add too much to become soupy.
Many Blessings Y'all!✝️🙏💗🕊🎺🇺🇸
@@corrhall1 That's the chicken base
@@corrhall1 That is 'better than bouillon' . The basics are chicken and roasted beef flavors. There are others like the Italian blend - I use for recipes for soups like
minestrone . But there is a chipotle blend that I go to for flavoring rice and beans for mex-tex recipes
@@seanleafgreen135 ah so that goes in the water to poach the chicken? I skipped that part of the video!
This might be blasphemy for purists, but in the summer when my garden tomatoes are ripe, I add a nice slab of tomato for extra deliciousness.
Nice!
Nothing wrong with that 😊
Or an apple or walnuts ... kind of a waldorf chicken salad
If you are using those Beefsteaks like from Jersey, I'm in !
Absolutely!! 🍅
The young man is a carbon copy of dad and junior is ADORABLE!!
My go to is chicken salad on croissants just the best!
Me too!! 😋
My least favorite sandwich bread ! 🤷🏽♀️
@james, absolutely!
I add a small amount of chopped apple, walnuts and a few cranberries. The texture of that on the croissants is outstanding !
@@fposmithYum. That way you can skip the sugar.
I add a squeeze of lemon to my salad. Makes it even better!
An ex LI'er here (now in the desert SW), I worked in a deli my cousin owned out in Blue Point, your recipes are very similar. The BEST chicken salad I had was from a deli in Westbury, just phenomenal. Thanks for keeping the NY deli recipes going there are no deli's better! Big man hug!
My heart melted when he immediately started mashing the chicken when wifey said she prefers it that way. He didn't even think twice or question it. ❤
My heart sank….
wifey?
It was cute
With such conviction..I hope he got a gold star for his efforts lol
A bit overly emotional response but I'm glad you find it relatable
I used to manage a tea room - I did all the cooking as well - and I didn't make chicken salad for a decade after I left that job 😄 I like a squeeze of lemon.
I used to be an assistant manager for KFC and it took me about 3-5 years before I ate at one, just the smell…. I have good memories of it, great family to work for but just happy to be doing something different.
I worked in a bagel place for ages back in the 2000s, I still find sesame seeds in weird places.
I’m on a diet, why am I watching this?
That looks really delicious.
Fore the rest of my life...I will call it "Helen's Mayonaise". YAAAAAAAAAS Helen!!! You go girl!!! Love your videos mate. x
About 30 years ago I had a friend who worked in a Brooklyn deli. He told me a deli trick, said they all do it. they would take the old white bread and trim the crust off, cube it and ad it to the tuna and chicken salad to bulk it up. He said you couldn't tell the difference. I tried it one day at home and it was pretty much true. One can of tuna salad with 2 or 3 slices of white bread mixed in made quite a large salad. I wonder if they still do it.
That actually sounds genius, as it would also absorb any liquid that forms overnight. It’s not terrible to just drain it off the next day, but you’re probably loosing some flavor since it’s from the yummy moist chicken. Thanks for the tip.
It’s true, so long as too much bread isn’t used.
@@MiMiOnTheGoGoyes it does absorb the excess liquid, I’ve made it that way too.
something I do with 'loose' sandwiches like these: pinch out a little of the bread in the top bun, create a cavity the filling can sit in. Helps keep it from squeezing out the sides when you bite. (bbq pulled meat sandwiches, maid-rites, etc...)
Thats what the better sub shops do as well, we call it "gutting" the roll.
Less carbs that way, too!! 😁
If it wasn’t for James, I would question every dish!!! What a great kid. Love your channel.
I will never tire of Jeremy Piven teaching me how to cook.
You literally just showed up in my feed and I loved this video! You had me at the title, then the accent, then your wife chilling in the background and chiming in, then your son being the ultimate decider. It felt very organic and homey. I also appreciated the details and step by step.
try celery salt
Says: Wait overnight, don't eat it now... (takes a bite) "Oh, that's delicious already." I laughed out loud, I love your channel, everything you do is delicious
Hey sometimes food is just too good to wait
I grew up in Long Island as well and worked in an Italian bakery and a deli so I could totally relate. This looks amazing gonna give it a try. I love watching you and your son. You guys are such a great team. God bless you, Jim you’re a good dad.👍😊
I’ve never thought about poaching chicken…I really like that. I could use that technique for other recipes as well. Awesome recipe and it seems relatively easy, being able to prepare it the night before. Thanks.
I’ve never thought about it either, I live at high altitude so I’m going to have to figure out how many minutes to add but totally going to do it!
Decades ago I learned to poach chicken for sick pets. You can poach chicken in the microwave. So easy and tender.
Yes ! Poaching it keeps the chicken from becoming tough !
Hello, are used to always roast my chicken and then put them in the curry and they always shredded and didn’t look in nice big pieces but now I poach my chicken and put it in at the last minute when the onions and the peppers and the curry, I’ve all melted together Also my cat prefers her chicken poached as it is moister , if you are cooking it to put on sandwiches with stuffing it is good to poach it in salted water or a vegetable stock or a chicken stock for added taste
I moved out NY 2 decades ago and STILL miss the deli's...and the chicken salad! TY!
Same here…2003. It amazes me what passes as ‘food’ here in Pa. 😂 the only thing i miss about new york is the food.
James is getting so tall!! It won't be long till he's as tall as his father.
I came here to say the same! Getting cuter and taller all the time😁
I just used your recipe for chicken salad for 60 people and it turned out great! Thank you!
Your deli styles recipes are unbeateable. This content is second to none
Please do Egg Salad next! I'm going crazy trying to find a classic deli egg salad sandwich!
Chopped hard boiled eggs, Hellman’s, grey poupon, salt, pepper, touch of white wine vinegar.
Oh, yes!. Please.
My secret to egg salad is add a little "sweet salad cubes" and a little of the juice as well. This is good to do to potato salad, too.
@charlesbrown4770 Thanks, I just finished boiling eggs for egg salad. Will try your recipe.
My fav egg salad recipe includes dijon mustard, red onion, dill tips and black pepper. Go easy on the onion and dill, a little goes a long way.
I am from Perth, WA and I just wanted to say your NY accent is great!!! All the best.
Thank you Jim , finally a normal and simple recipe for Chicken Salad . I can't wait to try it.
we need an onion roll recipe too!
Great basic recipe. Being from the south we always add a few more ingredients. Your son is correct ‘Cold is everything’.
Up further north we do too. I always make more of a dressing, mayo, neutral oil, lemon juice, dijon, pickle juice, and then whatever spices I'm in the mood for before tossing in the chicken.
My husband loves my chicken salad which is basically your recipe. I know what we are having tomorrow because I agree that chicken salad has to sit overnight to let all the flavors marinate and get COLD. I am going to use your recipe and make it this afternoon.
You are totally right about the sugar. I've been adding sweet pickle relish to my mayo salads for years and the added sugar really makes them pop.
I look forward to each and every video that you make.
This recipe is amazing. Wife and I always struggle for good, consistent chicken salad. Can’t wait to make this. Thanks!
I miss home so much😢. You guys bless me.
East Meadow girl forever!
I love that Tara mentioned adding some Swiss, because I was just about to post exactly that! It doesn't need to be melted (cause then it wouldn't be cold!).
Great family,great cook dad,,,love you all,,blessings in all you do❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for all the videos. Love them!
Chicken Salad made with chopped real sweet pickle enhances the flavor.
Grapes and tarragon in chicken salad is life changing!
Actually, grapes, walnuts, blue cheese and chives or green onion is even more awesome! (No matter how odd it sounds.) 🇨🇦💕
I added diced garlic kosher dill pickle.
Dill finely chopped. Add scallions instead of onion.
A hint of paprika and nutmeg
Old family recipe. ❤
I found the last part of this video very hard to watch. I moved from NY area to WV 10 years ago (NO bakeries!) and what wouldn't I give for a good old fashioned poppy seed hard roll!
I never thought about the sugar. That really makes sense.
Why? Why in the world do people even consider adding sugar to these cold salads? I cannot stand sugar or sweet salad cubes to a deli salad. That is the fastest way to run these salads. I will never understand why people want to put sugar in everything. I guess you can tell this is a big pet peeve of mine. This is why I make my own. We have a local grocery store and they used to make the best chicken salad. It was so good that they sold out of it the minute they put it out? It had zero sugar. One day I went and bought some and brought it home! I took a bite and they had changed the recipe and added sugar to it! It was terrible.
Chicken salad recently became a fav and I fell in love with this one already… a million times thank you!
Thank you for the onion scent tip!❤
Once again he knocks it out of the park.
I love your channel. Most of these recipes you make are so easy to follow or recreate. Amazing work, Thank you
I love adding celery seed and halved red grapes to my chicken salad, will sometimes use scallions instead of onion. Whichever way I make it, it never lasts long! I love having dishes like this where all the prep is done & I can nosh on it whenever I get hungry. This and a Greek salad with cheese tortellinis are always in the rotation. ❤ Great video as always!
I use red grapes, too.
James is a perfect taste tester, as always.
I love that you left the bloopers in the video, ie. hellmans mayo.
Just made this, came out fantastic. Thank you!
This is a winner. Thanks Jim
Since we have a pecan tree in our backyard, I I finely chop and add pecans to my chicken salad, in addition chopped red grapes.
Fantastic video! Gorgeous chicken salad! Can’t wait to make it!! Yum! 😋
I’ve made this 3x since watching this vid. I love chx salad and have tried many recipes/techniques. THIS IS INSANE. The major changes Jim recommends are: 1) boiling water, then remove from heat/cover. 2) better than bouillon in water 3) sugar 4) really massaging seasonings into chicken while warm.
Amazing results.
Great tips on making a good deli chicken salad. I thank you for taking the time to show us how it’s done in New York!
The one ingredient here that was unexpected was the sugar, however I like to put halved red grapes in mine, so it makes sense since either way you're adding a bit of sweetness. I also like to add fresh dill.
Good tip on soaking the onion. I'm going to start doing that.
That sounds like Whole Foods Sonoma chicken salad...grape halves and pecans.
@@janellek21 - Actually.... I still have more than five gallons of unshelled pecans from last fall. I think I'll add some to my chicken salad. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@vindelanos8770 Better get crackin’, ! - - they spoil eventually. Make some candied- you know: sprinkle with brown sugar, cayenne+ cinnamon, on a baking sheet, in the oven 6-8 min - have on salads or as snack.
@@janellek21 Do they still make that? I first saw it over 20 yrs ago. I make it sometimes…..
@@jeanniebrooks - Uh oh, you're right, I'd better get crackin! Thanks for the heads-up and the advice.
Love this channel so much!!
Love it! As for chicken texture, what I like to do is half shredded and half chunky. It's for the same reason that when I have cereal, I gotta have 2 different ones in the bowl.
Thankyou so much for giving us a slice of NY. Loved this video!
I made this today exactly as the recipe stated. Came out great!
I've made all your deli salads, can't wait to try this one!
Love chicken salad. Thanks
Thanks for this…gonna give it a try!!
A couple of things: after you drain the onions, spread them out on a couple of paper towels spread over a kitchen towel, fold it in half and press out the extra water. For the chicken, once I have cut it and mixed the ingredients together I take a little less than a cup out and mash it to a less chunky consistency, and then mix that back in. I find it helps make the big chunk-style chicken salad more tasty and provides a variety to the texture. I also prefer the onions and celery a bit less raw, so what I do is add the onions and celery together and dump them into a small amount of boiling water for 10 seconds (this can be the chicken blanching liquid dipping them in with a strainer) then remove and drop them into cold water and drain as above. This slightly cooks them, eases up on the harshness of the raw onions and keeps the celery still crunchy but not overly so.
A million thank yous. I am a chicken salad lover, but have never made it taste as good as deli style. Can’t wait to try this!! Great video.
That roll looks amazing! Eagerly awaiting the recipe😋
At least a quarter of my enjoyment of your awesome channel comes from how New York this channel is. I live in the in Washington state and there's a whole different vibe. Not bad mind you, just different. Can't wait to make this.
Aww, yes, different. I'm retired from Capitol Hill to France, and one food we can't get here is the wonderful alder-smoked salmon. I miss it so much. Fortunately there are plenty of other good things to eat here, but still...
@@chezmoi42 Jim McDermott?
@@chezmoi42 I think the main thing I would miss is the total lack of palatable Mexican food, but you don't really get that anywhere outside Mexico, the US, or (stretching it) Canada.
@@austinbell4685 Yes indeed, he was a good Representative. I like Jayapal, but she hasn't been speaking out much lately. Are you a Seattleite too?
I do love Mexican food, but since I live out in la France profonde, better known as the boonies, such exotic fare is out of reach. In Paris, maybe. Well, unless one is willing to settle for Old El Paso stuff from the international section at the hypermarché. I wouldn't buy it back home, and I won't now. As for Chinese, I'm lucky, I go visit my Taiwanese friend in the village.
@@chezmoi42 Making a joke. McDermott retired to a small village near Bordeaux in 2017. And yeah, I am one
Looks delicious and you've yet again told the secrets to some of my favorite deli items. Yummmmmm
This was helpful - thank you!
I just want to say that I made this last night, and it is hands down the best chicken salad I have ever made (I just made a sandwich for lunch). I added a little tarragon to mine because I like that as well as some sweet pickle relish instead of increasing the sugar. I could also see it being good with some fresh dill. Excellent recipe!
Ty for this jim. I know what I'm using the chicken in the fridge tonight in. Also. You guys are my fav cooking channel. I've made a a bunch of your stuff. Thank you for including the background music I love it. Keep up the good work and can't wait for the eventual cookbook.
I did the potato salad and the coleslaw yesterday with great success. I’ll definitely try the chicken salad very soon. Thanks for the awesome recipes.
Cold schmold, it's a 10! Love the hard rolls. Great recipe. Thank you.
I love how we are able to watch James grow ❤
Your NY Deli Chicken salad was right on point! We tried it your way and it came out wonderful. Just like we both remember. We tweaked the potato salad to our likening. Thank you, keep up the great recipes. We have tried your Peposo and other pasta dushes. This time I remembered to take a pic.
Those type salads are always better the next day. Let the flavors mingle and marry. 😋
So doing this love it thank you
So yummy! Love the family input! After all that’s who we cook for!
Will try Saturday. The flavor components in the chicken sound promising!
JEEZ that looks really REALLY good.
this is so similar to the recipe I use for chicken salad. one thing different is a 3 to 1 ratio of mayo (of course Hellman's!) to sour cream. will try adding sugar next time I make it. as always, thanks for posting.
I love your son, he's a good food tast tester. Not afraid to tell you how it is.
Great! Making this for our Fridays meal. Putting it in the fridge tonight for tomorrow 😁👍🏾
Dude your recipes are always on point, I've done 5 so far and they've all turned out mint. Thanks for doing this.
💝Live on the West coast and really have no knowledge of East coast cooking, so you are my guide. Thank you so much for the recipe and explanation of why the chicken salad is made the way it is. Look so good and I expect I will love it when made. Thanks again! ❇❇❇
Chicken and tuna salad were “iffy” sandwiches to buy at the deli’s! My husband works all over Long Island and this is his go to! Looks great, like all your recipes can’t wait to make it! I’m nailing all of them
I made this recipe this weekend and it was fantastic!! Not to mention it makes a ton and gives you great leftovers for weekday lunches. :) Huge hit at this household and we've never had NY Deli style chicken salad before!
Looks yummo. I add few tbsp. crushed pineapple instead of sugar. Love Jame's honesty in all your videos.
Everything this guy makes is a 10 in my book! Can't wait to try this.
This plus black sliced olives and Balti seasoning from Penzeys. My fav.
Great Video Jim! I'd love a NY Deli Tuna Salad video!
Thanks! We just filmed the NY deli tuna salad yesterday so it will be up in the next few weeks!
@@SipandFeast Awesome, looking forward to it. Keep em' coming!
I often take half the chicken and put it in a food processor then dice the other half. The combination makes a great texture for chicken salad.
That looks SO good!!!!!. Now I want a sandwich. Been a long time since I had this.Great Videos!!
Right Now! Love this...
Hellmans mayo has BIOENGINEERED foods ingredients. It was my fav (born in NY) but I switched to JFG
Hellmans makes an organic version with no GMOs. Tastes almost the same. Costs more but worth it if you want to avoid Frankenfood.
That looks delicious. Think that would be nice in a twister
Been a follower for a while. Such a wholesome channel. :) It's so nice to see a channel not change their original recipe (pun intended) when they become popular. Keep up the great work and greetings from Croatia!
Love deli food!! TY
We were just talking about chicken salad at work last week and you read my mind.
Love to see a NY deli egg salad recipe as well.
Love chicken salad! Sometimes I put a little curry powder in, or Dill, or dried cherries and almonds. The liquid rehydrates the cherries for a pop of sweetness.