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Chicken Seashell Salad

By: MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
"Refreshing chicken salad made with pineapple, apples, mandarin oranges, and seashell macaroni."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

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What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Cranberry Sea Breeze
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 3 boneless, chicken breast halves - cooked, skinned
  • 3 ounces pineapple tidbits, juice reserved
  • 2 small Gravenstein apples, peeled, cored and diced
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (3 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni in a large pan of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse. Set aside.
  2. Place nuts in a dry skillet. Toast over medium heat, turning frequently, until nuts are fragrant and lightly browned.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, pineapple, apples, celery, mandarin oranges, and toasted nuts.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, and almond flavoring. Stir into pasta mixture, and mix well. Chill.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 538 | Total Fat: 36.6g | Cholesterol: 55mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by Gourmet Gal   view full review
I really liked the combination of chicken, cashews, celery, and fruit. However, the dressing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2004 by mn78   view full review
My family loved it. Left out the apples, added more pineapple tidbits, added a lg. can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2004 by DRAGON1246   view full review
This was such a big hit that anytime we have family get togethers everyone wants me to bring...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TOOKEC   view full review
Fabulous recipe!! My only addition to this recipe was green grapes. If you're going to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2004 by NCSU4GANNE   view full review
I took this to a "salad supper" and it did not go over well @ all. It was too sweet and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2004 by RANGIE   view full review
VERY GOOD! I would add more pasta than it calls for. I used red apples and no almond...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by CECILIAMORISON   view full review
Excellent -- I took the advice from other raters and it was prefect! Here’s what I did: 3 cups...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by CASSIDYANN   view full review
This is a refreshingly different chicken salad. The almond extract adds a wonderful flavor...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by RAMY813   view full review
My family loved this recipe. I was a little skeptical about the almond extract, but added it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by MISSIMIN   view full review
I gave the recipe 3 stars because two of my guests loved it. I didn't. I used Perdue already...

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