Comments on: Pecan Sage Chicken Salad

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:51:00 +0000

In reply to Mary at Deep South Dish.

Mary,

I like it fancy and simple, too!

Thanks so much for stopping by, Mary!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 21:50:25 +0000

In reply to Mary.

Mary,

Thank you so much for your comments. I always look forward to a “mimigresham” comment!

I had a wonderful day and I hope you did, too! 🙂

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:47:49 +0000

Jackie, your pictures are absolutely beautiful! I love a good ol’ homemade chicken salad, and your recipe sounds like a winner. This would be good stuffed in a big ol’ home-grown tomato…yummy! I noticed a previous commenter wished you “Happy Birthday”, so ditto from me!!! I’ll think of your granny when I make this recipe. Have a good day, and thanks for sharing.

By: Mary at Deep South Dish

Mary at Deep South Dish — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:38:54 +0000

I enjoy chicken salad on both ends of the spectrum myself! Your photos are beautiful Jackie.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:16:05 +0000

In reply to Jean. Jean, I wanted to try sage with chicken salad because it goes so well with chicken. It gives it a little different twist. I love chicken croissant sandwiches!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:14:33 +0000

In reply to Angia Snyder. Angia, Your comment means so much to me. I have really been working hard on improving my food photography. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:13:30 +0000

In reply to Susan 30A EATS.

Susan,

Thanks for stopping by. I admire your parents for exposing you to different types of foods. 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:11:29 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth K. Elizabeth, I think you'll find the chicken to be more flavorful when roasted. Thanks for commenting!

By: Elizabeth K

Elizabeth K — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:05:31 +0000

I like your granny’s recipe – I prefer a simpler chicken salad. Nope, no grapes in my chicken salad. I generally just boil the chicken too, but next time, I’ll roast it and give that a try Enjoy your fancy salad and your guests! ; )

By: Susan 30A EATS

Susan 30A EATS — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:13:33 +0000

I am a fan of fancy and white meat chicken salad, but other than that our recipes are the same! Grew up with the “fancy” tuna and potato salads too. Egg was just Dukes and a little celery and pepper. My parents were experimental foodies! Looks delicious!

By: Angia Snyder

Angia Snyder — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:00:04 +0000

The chicken salad sounds yummy! But – – – it’s the pictures that I am drawn to, today. What an absolute beautiful picture of the chicken salad on beautiful lettuce on your beautiful china on that royal or navy cloth. Divine!!!

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:50:14 +0000

Morning Jackie….just so happens I made chicken salad the other day for a little party. Now sage has never crossed my mind to put in my chicken salad but I will try it. I didnt do all the fancy things as I was making this for croissant sandwiches. I like all the bells and whistles! Have eaten it with a little curry in it too.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:20:09 +0000

In reply to Ann. Ann, I had never used fresh sage in chicken salad, either, but I wanted to give it a try. Sage is such a good herb to use with chicken. I love to use it when I roast chicken. I put fresh sage in my Thanksgiving dressing, too.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:11:01 +0000

I LOVE that kind of chicken salad – the fancy kind – although I grew up eating the simple kind too!. I told my parents the other day they should put some of their blueberries on their salad and they were surprised – had never heard of it – I told them they should try it – that fruits on salads were good!. I’ve never tried the sage, I’ve always used tarragon in mine – it’s yummy too! Thanks Jackie

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:52:33 +0000

In reply to karen thompson.

Karen,

I’m serving it to my friends today at lunch.

Thanks for the birthday wishes! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:51:38 +0000

In reply to Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef.

Maureen,

That would be just fine with Granny that you like fancy chicken salad. She liked to eat fancy chicken salad, she just never made it herself! 🙂

By: karen thompson

karen thompson — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:39:58 +0000

Will this be served at your gathering? Sounds yummy – “grandma’s recipes” are always that way — if there was a recipe. Being lucky enough to see how she made things was enough for me – she taught me many many valuable things! Oh, Happy Birthday, too!

By: Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef

Maureen @ Orgasmic Chef — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:59:56 +0000

Sorry, Granny, I’m a fancy chicken salad eater myself. I can’t wait to roast a chicken and make this salad. I love chicken salad with fruit and nuts in it and this looks perfect.