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Carol's Chicken Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Sharon Sisson  PHOTO BY: LynnInHK 

"My friend Carol is a wonderful cook, and this recipe is a '10.' By far the best chicken salad I have tasted."
Carol's Chicken Salad Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 318 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
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  • 3 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups diced Swiss cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups halved green grapes

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, salt, poultry seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and lemon juice.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, green onions, water chestnuts, Swiss cheese, and grapes. Add the mayonnaise mixture, and stir to coat. Chill until serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 30, 2006 by P-Chan 
This is the best chicken salad I’ve ever eaten with a couple adjustments. I made it a couple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 17, 2003 by GABE19 
All the ingredients are just right. I would change only the prep by adding the lemon juice,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 6, 2004 by debbiesd 
I made this recipe for a baby shower that I hosted, and everyone raved about it. I left out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2006 by BAMATT 
This chicken salad was delicious, unusual but delicious. Please ignore anyone telling you to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2003 by JES1663 
I liked this recipe with a couple of modifications: The celery and the water chestnuts made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 6, 2004 by momof2plustwins 
I made this for my daughter's 1st birthday party (we had about 50 adults) and scaled it to 30.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 25, 2006 by Soccer Mom 
We loved this chicken salad. So tasty!!! I did omit the water chestnust and added walnuts like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 11, 2004 by MCCHICK 
Delicious. Omitted the swiss and the grapes and added 1/2 cup toasted pecan pieces. All my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 9, 2004 by DRAGONS92 
I am always in search of "The Best" chicken salad recipes since it's my favorite lunchtime... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 6, 2004 by AngelaM 
This recipe tastes wonderful!...I can't wait to take it to work tommorrow. I agree that the 20... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Carol's Chicken Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 9

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 293

  • Total Fat: 19.5g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg
  • Sodium: 279mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 19.4g

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