Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2012
Cooking chicken to precisely the right degree of doneness guarantees tender, juicy results. Poaching is one way—but we had a better, more foolproof idea.
With just a few ingredients, this chicken salad quickly packs in boldly spiced flavor to upgrade the traditional cool, tangy mayo. Curry powder, cayenne, lime juice, and ginger mixed in with the mayonnaise transformed the standard chicken s...