Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2013

Wonderful flavor. The coleslaw dressing was a great addition adding a tangy sweetness. I boiled the chicken in chicken broth, (didn't use the food processor) added grapes and pecans used soft bread and everyone just loved. This is will be my go to chicken salad recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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dafe1196

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2013

I had never considered my beautiful cuisinart processor for making chicken salad ! Great thing to do. But overprocessing results in a "paste" pretty quickly, so I used the pulse just enough to cut up all the chunks without overdoing it. I had a bunch of fresh parsley, some red and white onions, celery of course, the dressings you describe( miracle whip and Marzetti's) in generous proportions. Also used kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, dash of smoked paprika. I added in two hard boiled eggs, I really feel that added to the rich taste of the salad. After processing, added chopped ( by hand)green grapes and toasted pecans.Awesome !This is a good recipe that I felt needed enhancement to make it great and I succeeded in doing so. Thank you! It's so easy to make.

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Sue Kimball

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2013

So good and so easy! Like others who have reviewed this recipe I won't bother buying chicken salad again. I used ranch for the creamy dressing and its wonderful.

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LRemenih

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2013

It really IS the best chicken salad ever! I loved it!

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shiny me

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Stoughton, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2012

For those that are skeptical on putting it in the food processor: It doesn't have to look like baby food or pate. You don't have to puree the ingredients, just pulse or put on low until it looks right to you. I have tried this exact recipe with and without the food processor using the exact same ingredients and it does change the taste when you process the ingredients, almost as if it married up all the flavors with bits of crunch. I liked it better that way. I am leaving mine in the fridge overnight to marry up the flavor some more for lunch tomorrow. You gotta try it!

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BEARLYBARBIE

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Batavia, New York, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2012

The best. Easy, yummy. I use water chestnuts chopped up instead of celery, i hate onions so used onion powder and garlic powder, pulled rotisserie chicken, and add some cayenne. Mmmm. Has become a staple!

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Carrie

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2012

I am reviewing as I devour the chicken salad for lunch. It was delicious and easy, I was able to make it after coming home at 8:30 after an exhausting day. I chopped everything by hand because I like my chicken salad chunky. I used mayo instead of the dressing, no celery, and red onion because thats what I like. I also chopped up two strawberries, cherries, and one dill pickle spear into the salad. Let it marinate for an hour and enjoy it sprinkled with some Parmesan cheese. This is definitely a go to recipe during the summer months when it is painful to turn on the stove.

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Tammy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Reviewed: May 25, 2012

Delicious! Used leftover rosemary/thyme roasted chicken, served it on a bed of romaine, and garnished with chopped almonds and dried cherries. Will definitely make again!

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babykins1

Reviewed: May 17, 2012

Wow, this is good!! I made a homemade coleslaw dressing with Miracle Whip, sugar, vinegar and vegetable oil. Then I mixed that with mayonnaise for the sauce. I added some almonds and fresh green onions from the garden. It's even good with canned chicken and I hate canned chicken! I can't stop eating it!

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mezofamily

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2012

This was great!! I had a lot of chicken left over from a dinner and wasn't in the mood for soup... So I tried this. It was delicious! Really close to willow tree's version! I didn't spin the celery in my food processor (my bf likes the "crunch") but I did the onions and chicken. Not quite to a "paste" I kept it sort of chunky. Then added that to the celery in a separate bowl and mixed in the coleslaw dressing and mayo.

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