Reviewed: May 26, 2011

This is the best chicken salad I've had! I've been making this for years now and I always get asked for the recipe. I found in a woman's magazine and they called it Waldorf Chicken Salad (for obvious reasons). I usually use Craisins instead of raisins. Also, instead of boiling the chicken, I baste it with butter and sprinkle with dried rosemary, then bake it in a covered casserole dish at 350 for about 30 mins., or until no longer pink. The rosemary adds a nice flavor. I disagree with the reviewers who said it was too much mayo - if you let the salad sit overnight, the mayo gets absorbed. 1 cup is a perfect amount.

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HNECKONE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2010

not a fan of nuts next time wil use cranberries instead of nuts to give it a sweeter flavor.....i didnt use the raisins or the apple or avocado but i did use a small amount of lemon juice. i used a full cup of mayo because i used 3 pounds of chicken

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hermie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: May 9, 2010

This was a hit. Left out the celery and added miracle whip instead of mayo. Boyfriend said he thought this could be a permanent recipe. That means he wants me to make it again.

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Nannette

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: May 1, 2010

Very tasty; would be better in main apple season, but satisfying enough to not snack between meals

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FRAN

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2010

This is a great recipe ALL YEAR ROUND...I took a review's advice and did not add onion or peppers but added 1 cup sliced green seedless grapes and 1 cup dried cranberries...including all other ingredients....I also added more mayo....You can kind of tell by the way it folds together....It was goooooood...Debra J

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debrajcook

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2009

Use half mayo and half plain low fat yogurt for a lighter version, enjoy!

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Cecy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela

Living In: Hanover, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

Very tasty salad! According to some recommendations, skipped celery and added carrots - turned out perfect!!!

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Irina

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2009

Mm, this was yummy! My whole family liked it - there were no leftovers. However, I did alter the recipe a bit, as suggested by others. About 1/2 to 2/3 cup of mayo was perfect,and I left out the raisins, walnuts, and celery because we didn't have any on hand. It still tasted great with just apples and grapes though! All in all, this was a great recipe to throw together for a quick but yummy meal. Also tastes great mixed with egg yolks for an interesting twist on deviled eggs. :)

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Janet C.

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2009

I enjoyed this chicken salad, for the most part. I added a bit less mayo, as suggested by others--3/4 cup was plenty, and I LIKE mayo! I very much enjoyed the addition of green onions (I might add four instead of two next time), but I couldn't really taste some of the ingredients (raisins, celery)--don't know if more should be added or if they can just be left out entirely. A nice light dinner--we had it with croissants. Thanks!!!

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