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Chicken Salad in a Creamy Chive and Lovage Dressing Recipe

Chicken Salad in a Creamy Chive and Lovage Dressing Recipe

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Chicken Salad in a Creamy Chive and Lovage Dressing

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Ingredients:

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2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
100 ml glass white wine
100 ml double cream
2 tbsp of chopped fresh chives
1 -2 tbsp of chopped fresh lovage (or celery leaves)
1/2 lemon , juice of
150 g thick full fat creme fraiche
salt and pepper
cold cooked chicken, diced (approx 400g)
lettuce, to serve
flowering chives and lovage (to garnish)

Directions:

Dressing: Chop the shallots, place in a pan with white wine & boil to reduce liquid by two thirds. Add the cream and bring back to the boil. then & pour into a clean container. Add the chives, lovage and lemon juice and set aside.
When the dressing is cool, gently mix it with the crème fraiche. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste.
Place the chopped chicken pieces in a bowl and add the creamy lovage dressing, mixing well, Serve on a bed of lettuce with a few chives, chive flowers and some chopped lovage leaves as a garnish - some crusty French bread would also be a wonderful accompaniment!
For picnics: Put the chicken and lovage salad into a sealed container and keep in the fridge until you need to pack your hamper. Pack your lettuce and garnishes separately and garnish the salad it when you have arrived at your picnic spot. Serve as a sandwich filling or with crusty bread - don’t forget to pack your knives and forks!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3164.28 Kcal (13248 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.64g	16%
Cholesterol	11.75mg	4%
Sodium	208.17mg	9%
Potassium	2807.4mg	60%
Total Carbs	121.81g	41%
Sugars	42.15g	169%
Dietary Fiber	1.91g	8%
Protein	3.27g	7%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	15%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	385mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	83.24 Kcal (349 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.28g	16%
Cholesterol	0.31mg	4%
Sodium	5.48mg	9%
Potassium	73.85mg	60%
Total Carbs	3.2g	41%
Sugars	1.11g	169%
Dietary Fiber	0.05g	8%
Protein	0.09g	7%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	15%
Calcium	10.1mg	38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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