Smoky Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 5 pounds chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon celery salt
• 1 pound celery , diced
• 1 medium red onion , diced
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 30 ounces mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil chicken breasts in a pot filled with water until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.

2. 2

   While chicken finishes boiling, preheat an outdoor charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place approximately 10 coals off to one side and light; coals are ready when they have some white dust.

3. 3

   Add hickory chips to a container or on aluminum foil on top of coals. Place chicken breasts onto the preheated grill as far away from the heat as possible.

4. 4

   Smoke chicken just until a light smoke is apparent, no more than 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate to cool, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Dice each chicken breast; sprinkle with pepper and celery salt. Place diced celery and red onion in a large bowl; add chicken 3 breasts at a time, sprinkling with 1 pinch caraway seeds and mixing well after each addition. Stir in mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.