Gee-Gee's Chicken Salad with Cantaloupe Recipe
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Gee-Gee's Chicken Salad with Cantaloupe

By: Sue 
"A flavorful blend of chicken, fruit, lemon, and ginger makes for a light and delicious chicken salad. This salad is perfect for special occasions, but easy enough to make at home any day. Serve it in a halved cantaloupe for a fabulous presentation!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 cantaloupe halves
 

Ingredients

  • Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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  • Salad:
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  •  
  • 3 cantaloupes, halved and seeded

Directions

  1. Make the dressing by whisking the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes, and almonds; stir gently until evenly mixed. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Spoon into cantaloupe halves to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 427 | Total Fat: 24.9g | Cholesterol: 46mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by Jo   view full review
Also great tossed with some penne with the cantaloup on the side!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by Jan   view full review
I didn't have sour cream so I used vanilla yogurt, didn't have grapes so I used kiwi, didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by Karen   view full review
Made this delicious recipe for lunch with some friends. They loved it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by MesaMa   view full review
One of the most refreshing things I have tasted in a long time! This is going to be a regular...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Sue   view full review
Amazing chicken salad!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by denise   view full review
This chicken salad is perfect for a light summer supper! yum

 

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