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Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds

By: sal 
"This unusual and refreshing chicken salad is perked up by the addition of toasted almonds, tangy pineapple, crunchy water chestnuts and sweet grapes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Smirnoff No. 21 Pomegranate Martini
Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1 cup halved green grapes
  • 1 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
  • 1/4 cup shredded lettuce

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
  2. Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined. Chill until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 484 | Total Fat: 31.7g | Cholesterol: 86mg 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 Jul. 10, 2003 by Barb Z   view full review
I found this recipe for a friend to take to a pot luck supper. She has just called to tell me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2004 by EILEENMA   view full review
Excellent chicken salad. I made a couple of changes/additions. I didn't use lettuce, water...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2004 by KRANEY   view full review
Wonderful! I cut down on the fat by reducing the mayonnaise and almonds to 1/2 cup (1/2 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by PENGWENS MOM   view full review
I've used this recipe for years, and it is always a favorite at any pot-luck I attend. This...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by FBA   view full review
I like pineapple but adding pineapple to this chicken salad just made the dish too sweet for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2005 by American Beauty   view full review
This was very good. I made it as stated, and found it needed a little kick; it was a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2005 by ROSIEMR   view full review
I loved it, and so did everyone I work with about 50 people. I added apples to this recipe and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2005 by TENSMOM   view full review
Love this salad... a great thing to make with leftover cooked chicken... will make again and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2005 by JT'sMom   view full review
I served this at a ladies luncheon and eveyrone loved it. The only changes I made, I left out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2005 by mittens   view full review
This chicken salad is terrific! I made it with pre-cooked Honey Roasted chicken tenders (too...

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