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Fancy Chicken Salad

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"I came up with this as I was trying to use things I had on hand. I have fresh dill growing on my deck, which was the chief inspiration for this upscale version of chicken salad. (I had some for dinner--delicious!)" — Chris Gaskill

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Original recipe makes 4 to 6 servings Change Servings

1/2 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 cloves crushed garlic
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cooked
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped

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Directions

Blend mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic and dill. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Stir together chicken, peppers and cheese and blend with the chilled dressing. Serve!

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 01, 2005

YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY!! Excellent chicken salad! The only thing I changed was I used shredded cucumber (for a more Greek taste) because I didn't have red pepper on hand, and I added a soup-spoonful of sour cream! It was DELISH! It also helps that my husband and I eat anything with feta cheese too, which is why I wanted to try this. Thank you so much Chris, recipe is defintely a keeper! This would be an excellent dish for the summer too!

—MICH630

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 12, 2012

This was a little too much for me - as in a little too much garlic, a little too much dill and a little too much tang. I was able to mellow it out a bit by adding some sour cream, but since you can't undo the vinegar, dill and garlic once it's in there, this was pretty much a done deal for me. I did not use the feta since I have a husband who strangely almost gets physically ill at the mere mention of it. (Long after I ate this, I'm still tasting that raw garlic. NOT a good thing. I'm having a feeling supper might end up being Wayne's Drive-in for burgers and fries this evening.)

—naples34102

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94 Ratings

Dec 03, 2003

This is the "best" chicken salad. And it is so easy to make. We ate it all summer long. And now that it is winter time I make it with different colored bell pepper depending on the holiday. Orange and green for Halloween and Red and green for Christmas. Everyone loves it at parties and I print out the recipe and hand it out.Thank You! Thank you!

—WINNIEK2

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Dec 03, 2003

I LOVED this chicken salad. By far the best I've had. Thank you , thank you , thank you. I will use this recipe as my standard for chicken salad.

—WHILGERS

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Dec 03, 2003

Wow! This is a keeper. I loved this recipe so much. I will pass this along to friends and neighbors.

—KAREN325

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Dec 03, 2003

My family really liked this over 4th of July. We even made wraps with it. I left out the bell pepper. The feta adds a great zing.

—PICRAWF

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Dec 03, 2003

This has go to be the best chicken salad recipe yet! It is full of flavor where most chicken salads lack it. No changes!

—SUPERBLIZZARD

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Apr 19, 2007

Fabulous!! I actually cheated and used a cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store (without the skin) and used a few leftover bleu cheese crumbles with the feta, but other than that, stuck to the recipe and it was SOOOOO good! It's nice to have a recipe that uses cider vinegar for a change instead of balsamic, though I love them both. I left it in the fridge for about 2 hours to mix and chill, and it was divine. Thanks for submitting this recipe - it's a keeper for me.

—vanessajbaca

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Nutrition

Calories
166 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
1.8 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
77 mg
26%

Fat
4.4 g
7%

Fiber
0.4 g
1%

Protein
27.7 g
55%

Sodium
143 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fancy Chicken Salad

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 166
** Calories from Fat: 40

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 4.4g 7 %
** Saturated Fat 1.9g 9 %
** Cholesterol 77mg 26 %
** Sodium 143mg 6 %
** Potassium 231mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 1.8g < 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1 %
** Protein 27.7g 55 %
** Sugars 0.9g
** Vitamin A 14 %
** Vitamin C 35 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 103 %
** Vitamin B6 25 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.