Chicken salad sandwiches...

By DE
@DaddyEvil (137142)
United States
August 7, 2022 9:05pm CST
I've been craving chicken salad sandwiches for several weeks now but haven't made any until this evening. One reason I haven't made any is that I've been feeling lazy lately so didn't want to take on the herculean task of deboning enough chicken to use for the salad and another reason is that Pretty can't stand the smell of chicken salad. (How anyone can not like the smell of chicken salad sandwiches is beyond me... but she doesn't. *shrug*) Pretty decided to make quinoa for her supper tonight and, while I don't dislike the smell of quinoa, I dislike the taste of it fried. So, this evening was the perfect time to whip up a large bowl of chicken salad and have some for supper. Do you like chicken salad sandwiches? What did you make for supper today? Chicken salad sandwich. Photo is mine.
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@sallypup (57894)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Aug 22
Fried quinoa? New one on me. Now you make me want to go buy a lemon so that I can make mayo. I cheated tonight. I bought some already chunked up turkey meat from the deli.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Pretty makes it all the time. I don't like it but I don't have to eat it, either. Lemon in mayo? I've made fresh mayo. I've never heard of putting lemon in it. Nothing wrong with buying meat already prepared... You and your hubby are still trying to settle in at your new place. It took us months to finally sort everything out here... and we never did find some things we know we packed to bring with us.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
@sallypup No, yours isn't "simple" but mine is. It only takes oil and egg to make fresh mayo. (Pretty always adds "extras" to the mayo I mix up for her. She wants low calorie olive oil, for one thing.)
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@sallypup (57894)
• Centralia, Washington
8 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil So what goes into your mayo batch? Mine is simple: oil, a spoon of water, lemon, vinegar, mustard, the flavorings you like- garlic etc One egg.. Fresh squeezed lemon is best.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Chicken salad is one of my very favorite dishes. What do you put in yours? I use mayo, chopped sweet pickles and celery, a little paprika, salt, pepper, and sugar. I hate the bother of cooking chicken so I often get a rotisserie chicken from Walmart.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Mostly the same ingredients you use but I also add fresh diced onions, garlic and pickle relish... and leave out the sugar. I've always got baked chicken in the freezer. We buy the large family packs of chicken and I bake them and freeze them for use later.
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@1creekgirl (40523)
• United States
8 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil That's a good idea.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
@1creekgirl We like being able to pull something out of the freezer and dinner is almost ready. It's a lot easier to use chicken that's already baked without flavorings added so it can be made into anything than to go through all the steps necessary to cook the entire meal every time.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Aug 22
Oh yum! I'm fine with chicken salad smell - though I don't find it to be overwhelming - I usually don't have an opinion on it. I love chicken salad sandwiches - especially to take it on a hike or be outside. I don't mind taking chicken off a cooked one . . . I hate deboning raw chicken - too much work. I never thought to fry quinoa . . . I would think it would burn easily?? Our dinner last night was this recipe for a chicken thigh pasta. It was just "ok", but I had to debone the thighs and that was a bit of a pain.
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil Tuna gone bad, really??? Which came first, the chicken - the egg - or the farts . If anything, I have bone with some scrappy meat on it if I debone raw. Use it for broth. But yah, it's a pain. Does she treat fried quinoa like a fried rice with other stuff in it? I think I remember you saying Pretty doesn't eat broccoli . I like chicken with pasta - but not so much as a tomato based sauce. I like a whiter, maybe creamier sauce with chicken. And cheese makes everything good .
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Pretty just told me it smells, to her, like tuna that's gone bad. I have no idea why she thinks it smells like that. She hates the smell of boiling eggs and tells me, when I eat boiled eggs, that I'm eating farts... That always makes me laugh and offer to give her a real fart to smell... I won't debone raw chicken. If I'm wanting to use chicken in something, I boil the chicken and debone it afterward. It's a lot easier to work with. I don't think so but I don't pay much attention when she fries it. It doesn't look good to me when it's done frying. I like chicken and pasta. I made some day before yesterday. I pulled some of the boiled chicken out of the freezer, deboned it and heated it in a skillet before making pasta with cheddar cheese and bits of broccoli on top of the chicken. It came out pretty decent. (Pretty won't eat anything with broccoli in it so I've got leftover pasta in the fridge.)
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Aug 22
@much2say That's what she claims. I don't make my own broth. We buy it when we need it. I don't know. After she gets the package of quinoa out, I go to my bedroom. I like chicken and pasta any way I can get it.
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@flapiz (22403)
• United Kingdom
8 Aug 22
I love chicken sandwiches but I never really made one. I've always just bought it ready made.
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@flapiz (22403)
• United Kingdom
9 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil Well that is true. I should try doing them as easy meal for the boyfriend
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Aug 22
@flapiz You could always tell him to make his own meal or starve.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
I used to just buy them at the store, too. But it's cheaper to make it myself and gives me something to do.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
8 Aug 22
I like chicken salad, not places between two slices of bread, but I like it a lot.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
9 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil I notice that preparing sandwiches for lunch is a lot more common in your country.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Aug 22
@LadyDuck I didn't realize it was more common here than elsewhere...
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Sometimes I eat chicken salad without the bread, too. To me, it's just easier as a sandwich.
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
9 Aug 22
I do like chicken sandwiches but I have yet to try any quinoa recipes.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Aug 22
Hello! I haven't seen you for a few days. Has everything been going well for you? I think Pretty gets recipes for "different" grains online. She tries all kinds of stuff. (I usually sniff what she cooks and then taste a little bit and decide if I'm willing/interested in eating some of it or not.)
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Aug 22
@sica98 Oh, my! I had no idea. I just realize a fun person wasn't around and worried about you. I'm sure I'm not the only one who missed you.
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@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
9 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil I missed all of you guys as well, that's why I asked for a second chance and I think I got it.I'm having a hard time believing it right now but I am very grateful for this second opportunity I got.
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@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Sep 22
I have never had one but it sounds good and looks good.
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@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Sep 22
@DaddyEvil Even though she don’t like them you can still make it for you just make a small amount
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Sep 22
@Tina30219 She hates the smell of chicken salad so I make a big batch so I can eat all I want because I don't want to listen to her gripe about the smell for a long time.
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
23 Sep 22
Thanks. I really like them but Pretty doesn't so I don't make them very often.
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
8 Aug 22
I like quinoa, my wife makes fritters of them. We eat in tomato sauce. It doesn't taste bad but chicken does.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
I'm glad you like it. Pretty likes chicken. She objects to the eggs in the chicken salad. (She claims I'm "eating farts" when I eat boiled eggs. )
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
8 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil I dont why she says it. I like eggs in anything. I can eat n number of eggs at a time.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
@sjvg1976 Because she doesn't like eggs. I would eat them a lot more than I do but she complains every time I make them.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
12 Aug 22
How come Pretty doesn't like the smell of chicken salad. I love salad. How do you prepare your chicken salad? What are the ingredients?
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
14 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil LOL. The smell of boiled eggs really stinks huh? Great thank you for the recipe and instruction.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
14 Aug 22
@jobelbojel I guess they do to her. You're welcome. I hope you enjoy it.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
12 Aug 22
I think it's the smell of the boiled eggs I put into the chicken salad that she hates so much. She says they smell like farts. I start with deboned chicken, add six or eight diced boiled eggs, add a tablespoon of mayonnaise, add half of a medium onion diced, add one clove of garlic diced, add a tablespoon of sour cream, add some Soy sauce, add a little salt, two tablespoons of diced dill pickles and stir it all together. I think it comes out delicious. I usually eat it in a sandwich but I ate the last of it this evening without bread.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
17 Aug 22
We can never have sandwiches for dinner. It’s our snacks lol
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
17 Aug 22
@sol_cee If it's in my kitchen or I can afford to buy it for you, yes.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
17 Aug 22
I'd let you have anything you want for dinner. Because I'm just that nice.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
17 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil anything?
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Yummy, I like chicken salad. Tonight I had 2 hamburger beef patties.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Oh, yum! I cooked half a dozen beef/pork burger patties today to add to the freezer for when I don't feel like cooking them. We just microwave them and go on with our day. I hope you and your family are all doing well.
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@Ganma7 (3664)
7 Sep 22
I love your food photos! I also love chicken salad!
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
7 Sep 22
So do I
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
7 Sep 22
Thank you. I just wish my daughter liked more of the foods I like.
@Adie04 (17360)
8 Aug 22
Hold my plate. I need to post something quick here in mylot
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
No rush, I made a huge bowl of it and have potato bread to spread it on, too.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
@Adie04 I've got your new discussion pulled up. I'll get to it as soon as I clear the notifications.
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@Adie04 (17360)
8 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil That's what I like to hear!
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@MarieCoyle (28544)
8 Aug 22
I love chicken salad. My daughters both like it too, but neither one of my sons do. Oh, well, more for us!!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
That's what I always say! Why don't you come over and have some sandwiches with me?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
@MarieCoyle You'd be welcome to sit on the front porch with me and have some chicken salad sandwiches...
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@MarieCoyle (28544)
8 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil You never know, maybe I will get your way one of these days...surprise, surprise!
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@just4him (306286)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Aug 22
I'm glad you enjoyed your chicken salad sandwich. I've been eating too much lately. I seem to need something to eat while I work. I need to cut that nasty habit.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
17 Aug 22
Thank you. I'm sorry to tell you this, but eating regularly is a very hard habit to break.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
18 Aug 22
@just4him I dropped to two meals a day because I started staying up all night and sleeping during the day. But some new arrivals on myLot have been having fun teasing me and keeping me busy until late into our morning here. (Not that I'm complaining, mind you... but I get hungry after working to keep up with them, so have started eating lunch again.) If you were here more often, I think you'd enjoy Sam, a young man from the Philippines. He's gotten quite good at turning my teasing back on me. )
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@just4him (306286)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil If eating my usual two meals a day was all I ate, it would be good. Lately, I'm heading to the fridge or pantry every couple of hours. It's good I don't keep junk food in the apartment.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
8 Aug 22
I made the usual roti and snake gourd curry for dinner but I do like chicken sandwich. I get it from the restaurant and it tastes good.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
My mom used to grow different gourds and cook them. I didn't like it but that could just be because mom didn't know how to cook them correctly. I like making chicken sandwiches.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Aug 22
@aninditasen I think mom was trying to cook them like gourds we eat here but the spices didn't taste right on them. (Mom ordered the seeds from Indian gourds.)
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
9 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil In India there are different ways of cooking gourds be it bottle, snake or bitter. The different spices make them tasty.
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• Cuddalore, India
28 Feb 23
I am a vegetarian. Yours looking good.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
28 Feb 23
Oh, I see. Thank you. I wonder if you make something similar that is vegetarian?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
28 Feb 23
@Lignitecityabishek96 That sounds good, too. I've never tried making it with cheese instead of chicken...
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• Cuddalore, India
28 Feb 23
@DaddyEvil Yes we make it using paneer, veggies.
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• Rupert, Idaho
8 Sep 22
I would have to say it depends what is in the chicken salad....there are some foods that I can't stand the smell of. For example - most veggies!
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Sep 22
I love veggies... Uhm.. unless my discussions are interesting to you, it's okay to skip them. I really don't mind.
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Sep 22
@MommyOfEli2013 Okay, but you don't need to, okay? I added onions to the chicken salad and I add pickle relish but that's it.
• Rupert, Idaho
8 Sep 22
@DaddyEvil Well if I find something to say to them I will! lol Oh really? the only "veggie" I like are potatoes. Same with fruit...I only like apples.
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@MrDenata (12194)
• Indonesia
8 Aug 22
I like it DE, but i dont have it now, maybe i should added it to this month groceries. How are you? Hope that youre doing well DE
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Hey Ric! Long time, no see... You could still get on that plane and come visit for a while. I'm doing fine, thanks for asking. How are you doing? Still staying too busy?
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Aug 22
@MrDenata I know, but I can't help teasing you. You need to try to slow down a little bit. Breathing once in a while is nice...
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@MrDenata (12194)
• Indonesia
9 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil how many time i told you, its $4000 USD one way ticket, i couldnt affort it right now. Maybe later. Me? Am good but too busy to breathe, but am okay. Glad to know that pretty and you are doing fine
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• Philippines
8 Aug 22
whooaaaa this is looking really good. Ha Too bad I just done eating tamarind milkfish soup ofc I do like them but did not tried one. (Everything that has meat. is I like) (are you still sleepy? that you adjust the bread instead of the camera go at side)
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Aug 22
Thanks. I don't know how people eat fish. But you like rice, too. Add chicken salad sandwiches to the list of things you want me to make if you ever get to visit me. Yeah, I slept hard all day. I got up long enough to go pee and then fell asleep before I could open myLot today. (I set the bread on the sandwich like that so you could see the chicken salad. )
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• Philippines
9 Aug 22
@DaddyEvil cuz fish is healthy. and rice is not healthy (To balance it) but you eat tuna in a can? question yes yes It is added. also the pizza rolls yea same I am late woke up lol.(ohh yea that make sense) Good defense
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Aug 22
@DevMrSamEleazar I don't eat fish at all. Pretty likes tuna in a can, though. (I'm allergic to fish, so can't have it.) Yup, yup! Pizza rolls are delicious! Hey! That wasn't a defense.. that was the truth.
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