Chicken Salad without baguette fruit

1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root 1 star anise pod (optional) 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 pinch ground[...]

4 cups cubed cooked chicken meat 1 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries 1 cup red grapes , halved 1 cup chopped celery 2 green[...]

2 chicken breasts 300 g green beans 400 g chickpeas , rinsed and drained 1/2 cup cilantro , finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 dried apricots[...]