Mendocino Chicken Salad Recipe
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Mendocino Chicken Salad

By: Kristine 
"This is a delicious smoked chicken salad with almonds and fresh basil. Serve it over lettuce or on a sandwich."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (81)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Cranberry Sea Breeze
Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) package smoked chicken breast, skin removed, cubed
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the smoked chicken, grapes, red onion, celery, basil, almonds and mayonnaise. Mix well; chill and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 365 | Total Fat: 32.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2005 by CHEFSINGLEDAD   view full review
Fantabulous. Realize that EVERYTHING in this salad plays its part -- the smokiness of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2002 by KIMAR   view full review
I loved this salad! I couldn't find a package of smoked chicken breast, so I substituted a 6...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2005 by MRSSOB   view full review
I loved this recipe! I was looking for a party appetizer and decided to make this and serve it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2005 by SHARON B.   view full review
DELICIOUS!! The supermarket didn't have smoked chicken so I substituted smoked turkey breast....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2005 by PINKCOURTNEY   view full review
This is a great change in the weekly lunch routine. Very chunky and crunchy. I skipped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by JOSIE   view full review
This is my favorite chicken salad recipe to date. My uncle and I finished off the whole bowl...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2005 by COOKER476   view full review
This salad turned out to be a true delicacy. In the past I have made a similar one that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2005 by MIKESMELANIE   view full review
I made this recipe on a whim using the "whatever I have in my kitchen" attitude. That being...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by NANCYLEEIL   view full review
Good Good Good. Made this recipe for a special Chrismas lunch for a friend. She loved it. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2009 by Jeanine   view full review
I followed the receipe at it was absolute yummy. I added a little bit of pepper, otherwise I...

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