After stewing a chicken in butter, I had a thigh, a breast, and a drumstick left over. For lunch the next day, I made chicken salad—only problem: no mayonnaise. Frankly, I’m not a huge mayonnaise fan, and my ____ salads (tuna, ham, chicken, turkey, etc.) trend towards easy on the mayo. Still, ____ salad needs a creamy, sweet edge. I did my best with a limited pantry, and I think the resulting chicken salad, minus mayo, turned out exceptionally well. Whether you want a respite from goopy, gloppy salads or have mustard no mayo, this recipe does the trick.
Minus Mayonnaise Chicken Salad
1 chicken breast, thigh, and drumstick, cooked, meat removed from bones and roughly chopped
2 tbsp whole grain mustard
2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cinnamon
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix thoroughly. Serve on wheat toast.
