Chicken salad - fail :(

[bugirl928 1]

Does anyone else have problems eating chicken salad? I've tried it two different times, and both times it just hasn't agreed with me. It's a bummer because I really enjoy it. Even after a couple of bites, I start to feel ill. I have no problems with chicken itself, I eat that quite often with no problems. Maybe it's the mix of spices and the mayo? Blech!

[FindingMe75 9]

I'll let you know next week...my doctor lets me progress to soft foods then and chicken salad is one of my favorites too! I've been looking forward to it, so my fingers are crossed...

[Stacy160 201]

I just had chicken salad for lunch Early out though, chicken could be difficult, especially white meat. It's just so dry and heavy, and still I can't eat as much of it as I can dark meat or even burger or steak. Have you tried chicken any other way yet (I didn't seen how far out you are)? Getting it really really shredded, almost pureed, might help, or try dark meat and see if it's any better.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hey there, I actually didn't start eating actual salads until about 3 months out. It takes awhile for our tummies to get used to certain foods, and everyone is different on how it responds. Give it another month and give it ago, see how it works then.

Good luck!

[emily_0192010 168]

I just had chicken salad for lunch Early out though, chicken could be difficult, especially white meat. It's just so dry and heavy, and still I can't eat as much of it as I can dark meat or even burger or steak. Have you tried chicken any other way yet (I didn't seen how far out you are)? Getting it really really shredded, almost pureed, might help, or try dark meat and see if it's any better.

I just had an idea about your chicken... I either love or hate chicken based on whether it is dry or not (I am pre-sleeve) but the trick to juicy chicken is to let it rest! If you chop up the chicken before you cook it it will most likely be dry, but it you cook it whole (say on a George Forman grill) remove it from heat once you think it is done (you can check it later, do NOT cut into it!), place it on a plate and leave it for 10 minutes, then cut into it and enjoy I have never had a problem with it being under-cooked as it carry-over cooks. By letting it sit the chicken re-absorbs the juice so you don't lose any when you cut into it! We eat chicken a lot and this never fails us!

Good luck!

[Rev Me Up! 75]

Never been a fan of chicken salad. Ihave found mayo tastes weird to me after surgery. Also, sometimes a particular food doesn;t agree with me, I'll wait a week or so and try it again and it will be just fine. The first egg tried was a bad experience, but since then I can eat eggs no problem.

I lived on cottage cheese as well as bits of chicken mixed with ricotta cheese (heated).

Mayo just smells weird to me now.

Lara

[iegal 460]

Echoing what Diva said. Think you might be a little early out for chicken salad. When you do try again, try the shredded type of chicken (you get in a can at Costco) with a little mayo and garlic salt. Good luck!

[lucill35 73]

I boil a chicken breast and shred it and then mix it with greek yogurt for some additional Protein. The chicken seems to stay pretty moist as well.

[Swiftflow 6]

I had this issue with tuna salad early out, now there are no issues. So just give it time.

Everyone differs in this--I had such a bad experience at 5-6 weeks out with tuna that I did not even try it again till after 6 months and had no issues. I am sure it would have been ok sooner, but just take it slow and don't get too discouraged. I went through phases of just not even wanting to mess with food anymore because it was such a bother, but it does pass and life feels relatively normal again soon

[Disney 20]

iegal and Diva

OP is 6 weeks out, do y'all think that is too early for chicken salad? Or did you think she was talking about an actual lettuce-type salad with chicken on it? I thought 6 weeks was plenty of time for mushy/soft foods like chicken/tuna/ham salad.

I am scared to try a lettuce salad. Just heard too many horror stories

[bugirl928 1]

thanks for all the different responses! i am 6 weeks out, and cleared for regular food now, and the chicken was very mushy and shredded, which is why i decided to go for it. it also could have just been bad chicken salad! ...it was from the cafe at work.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Ohhh didn't think of *that* kind of chicken salad. Either way - it's probably best to just wait it out to try it again. It could be the Mayonnaise, I was sensitive to a lot of fatty ingredients early out. It does make sense too. Our sleeves make the rules now!!