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Crunchy Chicken Salad

By: Margaret McNeil 
"Water chestnuts and pecans dress up this creamy chicken salad sent by Margaret McNeil in Memphis, Tennessee. It looks especially pretty nestled on a bed of lettuce leaves, but it also makes a fun sandwich filling."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 3 tablespoons chopped celery
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chopped water chestnuts
  • 4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
  • 4 teaspoons diced pimientos, drained
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 lettuce leaves
  • 1 hard-cooked egg, sliced

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Serve on lettuce-lined plates. Garnish with egg slices.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving: 1 cup (prepared with fat-free mayonnaise) equals 304 calories, 14 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 202 mg cholesterol, 692 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 34 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by CHOWDOWN   view full review
This is so easy to make and has a delicious combination of ingredients. Even though I ate it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2011 by Kristin   view full review
This chicken salad is very good. I did add about a teaspoon of celery seed and about a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2011 by mare   view full review
Loved the water chestnuts! I added a squeeze of lemon juice to the mayo; instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2011 by The Ward Family   view full review
It is a wonderful base for a custom chicken salad! I drop the sweet relish and added crushed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by Susan   view full review
water chestnuts weren't necessary, make celery and pecans pieces bigger, too savory - needs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2011 by Dawn   view full review
i use a lot less relish and add chopped red onion. If you use this recipe as a base, you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2012 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
YUM!!!!!! This was SO good Margaret! Years ago I never would have bothered to try nuts in...

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