½ roasted or rotisserie chicken, hand pulled approximately 3 cups total

1 cup water

1 cup mixed dried fruits; whole golden raisins, apricots and dates - chopped

⅓ cup red onion, diced

¼ cup, celery diced

1 Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped

2 cups mayonnaise 

¼ cup rice wine vinegar

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 ½  Tbsp. Berbere Spice Blend

½ tsp. salt

Freshly chopped cilantro leaves to garnish

Simmer the dried fruits in a saucepan with the 1 cup water over medium heat, after about 5 minutes the fruit will plump up and become sticky and tender drain away any excess water

• In a large mixing bowl assemble the dressing, add the onion, celery, ginger, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, brown sugar, Berbere spice blend, salt and dried fruit, mix together thoroughly

• Fold the pulled chicken into the dressing and mix thoroughly, refrigerate for 4 hours or better yet overnight in order for the spices to bloom and the flavors to meld

• Before serving taste the salad, at this point you may want to adjust the flavors by dialing up the salt, vinegar, sugar or Berbere spice blend to suit your palate

• Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro