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Nicole's Tailgate Party Chicken Salad

By: Nicole M. 
"I am asked for this recipe every time I make it! A sure hit for summer picnics, wedding luncheons, anytime! Easy to make and tastes great. Serve plain or on croissants."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken meat
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 2 cups sliced almonds
  • 2 cups small seasoned croutons
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, celery, almonds, croutons, Cheddar cheese and eggs. Mix in salad dressing until the ingredients are evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate overnight before serving for best flavor.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 533 | Total Fat: 39.8g | Cholesterol: 168mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by luv2cook   view full review
The addition of hard boiled eggs makes this an interesting chicken salad. This chicken salad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2007 by MEGMONTANACOLO   view full review
I tweaked it a little to use what I had on hand... I shredded up one of those roasted chickens...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I needed a great "stretchable" recipe for lunches this week as we're quite broke for a while....
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2007 by QUASINAUGHT   view full review
This was a huge glob when I got done adding all the ingredients. I don't think the egg goes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by KIMAR   view full review
This salad has an identity crisis - it's as much a bread salad or egg salad as it is chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by BGCapps   view full review
My son thinks that I make the best chicken salad around (he's biased) and I use mayo instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by Nicole M.   view full review
IMPORTANT: Be sure to use SMALL croûtons - if you use big ones, the croûtons will overtake the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by JQT   view full review
Great recipe! I used shredded fryed chicken. Next time I am going to try cashews instead.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2007 by Jean D.   view full review
I had everything in the house but the almonds so substituted walnuts. The recipe was great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by JUTES   view full review
This is really a great summer salad for dinner. I add a clove of garlic to everything for...

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