Best way to prepare chicken for chicken salad?

[Floogeldy]

I'm starting with boneless, skinless tenderloins. I usually do them kind of slowly in a covered skillet with a little oil, but sometimes they start frying and get tough on the sides.

Is there a better way?

Thanks,

Floog

[short bus president]

1. just boil it

tastes like chicken.

[auntAgonist]

2. I do mine

the same, very little oil though. Slow is the key. I season mine with cajun spices, OR curry .. all sorts of things if I'm using it in a salad with greens. IF I'm making chicken salad, I just use salt and pepper.

[MissB]

3. chicken salad like the stuff you put in sandwiches?

Or chicken on salad?

If you mean that stuff you mix up with mayo and spices and put in bread, then I cook that chicken in a crockpot for 8 hours on low.

[Left Is Write]

4. I like to use leftover grilled chicken for chicken salad.

I put grilled seasoned chicken in the food processor with mayo, mustard, onion, and whatever else sounds good at the time.

[rwheeler31]

5. Open a can of chicken, add mayo, slap on bread, eat.

nt

[YankeyMCC]

6. I don't tell them anything

Just surprise them. No matter what you say to them you'll never really be able to prepare them. Best to not make them think about it.

[mike_c]

7. roasted or grilled is best....

It's more flavorful in chicken salad, just like in everything else. I slip some herbs under the skin and roast 'em in the oven until they're good and done. If all you're doing is making salad, let the roast chicken cool, the pull off the meat. Use the carcase to make stock (I save them in the freezer and make stock with three or so at once).