Cajun Chicken Salad

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cajun_chicken_salad/


***a crumble of blue cheese might be really good in this too

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• Salt
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 Tbsp mustard
• 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• Tabasco or other hot sauce to taste

METHOD

1 Set a 2-quart pot of well salted water over high heat. As the water heats to a boil, cut the chicken breasts into large (2 1/2-inch) chunks. When the water boils, add the chicken. Turn off the heat and cover the pot. Let sit for 15 minutes (time it) or more while you prepare everything else.

2 In a large bowl, mix the yogurt, mustard, vinegar, paprika, Cajun seasoning and horseradish together. Mix in the celery, green pepper, green onion.

3 Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the poaching water and dice it. Mix it in with the remaining ingredients. Add salt and hot sauce to taste. Chill before serving.

Serve over butter lettuce or between two pieces of bread for a sandwich.