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Posted on 10/29/24 at 12:43 pm to LSUblondie
quote:which is 180 degrees different from what gris gris' recipe says
The key to Calvin’s chicken salad is the abnormally large amount of mayonnaise that might be hard for some home cooks to grasp.
moral of this story...make it how you like it
Posted on 10/29/24 at 1:19 pm to cgrand
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moral of this story...make it how you like it
Absolutely, but the point was folks trying to make one similar to Calvin's. I don't that's the Calvin's recipe. Neither is mine. I also don't find that Calvin's has and extraordinary amount of mayo. It's got a lot of finely chopped chicken. I've never had a bite that tasted of a ton of mayo. The texture of mine is very close to Calvin's.
This post was edited on 10/29/24 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 10/29/24 at 1:53 pm to armsdealer
I’m flying into Baton Rouge Friday. There is now a 100% chance that I get some Calvin’s chicken salad thanks to this thread.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 2:04 pm to AbitaFan08
I don't find it much better than Chicken Salad Chick which is much easier to get.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 2:15 pm to KosmoCramer
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Cinnamon
Paprika
Nutmeg
go frick yourself and your "potato salad" sorry, your "chicken salad"
This post was edited on 10/29/24 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 10/29/24 at 2:16 pm to Mouth
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go frick yourself and your "potato salad
I didn't post a potato salad recipe, so.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 2:20 pm to Neauxla
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I don't find it much better than Chicken Salad Chick which is much easier to get.
I just had some of Carol's Classic from Chicken Salad Chick for lunch. Only the 2nd time I've had it because it's really not that good, but I was craving chicken salad having been in this thread. It doesn't come close to Calvin's other than the texture is somewhat similar, but with a few chunks here and there. It really doesn't have much flavor. It's certainly easier to get if you don't live in BR.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 3:37 pm to Gris Gris
I do like the grapes and nuts in the chicken salad served on top of lettuce with sliced tomatoes. I think Whole Foods calls is Sonoma Chicken Salad.
But I really like the spreadable version on soft white bread cut in quarters. It doesn't matter to me so much that I don't have the correct recipe, as long as I can drive around the corner and pick it up at Calvin's.. I love that stuff and it's not at all "overrated"
Posted on 10/29/24 at 4:14 pm to Gris Gris
This sounds really good. Letting it sit in the refrigerator overnight is the most important part. Many people get the Cane's sauce copycat recipe wrong by failing to refrigerate it.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 4:28 pm to bdevill
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I do like the grapes and nuts in the chicken salad served on top of lettuce with sliced tomatoes. I think Whole Foods calls is Sonoma Chicken Salad.
The Helen Corbitt salad is delicious for this.
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But I really like the spreadable version on soft white bread cut in quarters. It doesn't matter to me so much that I don't have the correct recipe, as long as I can drive around the corner and pick it up at Calvin's.. I love that stuff and it's not at all "overrated"
I like by the forkful or on crackers or on a fresh flaky croissant toasted a wee bit on the cut sides for a bit of texture.
I don't think it's overrated at all. Look at the amounts they sell daily.
Posted on 10/29/24 at 5:39 pm to Gris Gris
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No way Calvin's uses Duke's
Hellmann's is what they use
Posted on 10/29/24 at 11:08 pm to Rza32
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Grapes
Raisins
I'll let you know.
Posted on 10/30/24 at 6:46 am to Gris Gris
quote:I've never had a bite that I had to chew which is part of why it's not the GOAT to me.
It's got a lot of finely chopped chicken. I've never had a bite that tasted of a ton of mayo
Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:50 am to armsdealer
Do I need to order some of this? What is Calvin's?
Posted on 10/30/24 at 10:11 am to Aubie Spr96
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Do I need to order some of this? What is Calvin's?
Calvin's is the name of the local store that makes and sells the chicken salad. Calvin's doesn't ship, but a third party guy started shipping it for very big price. I love the stuff, but I wouldn't pay that to have it shipped. It also won't be as fresh as buying it from the store. They make it daily, I believe.
Posted on 10/30/24 at 10:19 am to Gris Gris
I like their chicken salad but I could eat their Kayla’s pimento cheese every day forever
Posted on 10/30/24 at 10:24 am to Gris Gris
Calvin's uses Hellmans. They use so much that they get a rebate from their supplier. They also cook bone-in chicken breasts. That's all I know about their recipe.
I also agree that it's highly overrated, for me at least. I have never found anything great about it whatsoever, but I guess I'm in the minority.
I also agree that it's highly overrated, for me at least. I have never found anything great about it whatsoever, but I guess I'm in the minority.
Posted on 10/30/24 at 10:57 am to Gris Gris
I know for a fact, that at this point, they just boil boneless skinless chicken breasts. They may have used rotisserie at one point. But due to volume they just boil a case of breasts.
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