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Shannon's Nutty Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (boiled) OR 2 large cans of chunked chicken (1 white - 1 dark or mixed) - see below for rinsing instructions
5 stalks celery
1 medium sized apple
2Tbsp Sweet Relish (optional)
1 small package slivered almonds
1/2 small package pine nuts (optional)
3 - 5Tbsp Mayonnaise
Various seasonings to taste - I use garlic powser, celery salt, parsley and dill weed.
Prep:
For whole chicken: Make sure all meat is deboned, rest meat for at least 5 - 10 minutes after cooking or chill overnight.
For canned chicken: Open cans and strain off liquid. Place meat into bowl or fine strainer. Rinse thoroughly and rest on paper towels for 5 - 10 minutes or during prep of remaining items.
For celery: Rinse thoroughly. Pat dry. Split stalks along center then dice.
For apples: Rinse thoroughly. Pat dry. Slice apple around core. Slice sides of apple long ways, then across. Size of peices is to taste, I prefer smaller peices. Do not peel.
Total Prep time: 10 minutes.
Instructions:
Place celery in bottom of mixing bowl.
Place apples on top of celery in mixing bowl.
Sprinkle spices over celery/apples to taste. Do not use too much garlic.
Add sweet relish (making sure to add as little juice as possible)
Add nuts.
Blend these ingredients together roughly, then add chicken and blend gently but well.
Add Mayonnaise and blend completely.
Total mixing time: 5 - 10 minutes.
Serve with crackers or bread. Add lettuce or cheese as you like.
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (boiled) OR 2 large cans of chunked chicken (1 white - 1 dark or mixed) - see below for rinsing instructions
5 stalks celery
1 medium sized apple
2Tbsp Sweet Relish (optional)
1 small package slivered almonds
1/2 small package pine nuts (optional)
3 - 5Tbsp Mayonnaise
Various seasonings to taste - I use garlic powser, celery salt, parsley and dill weed.
Prep:
For whole chicken: Make sure all meat is deboned, rest meat for at least 5 - 10 minutes after cooking or chill overnight.
For canned chicken: Open cans and strain off liquid. Place meat into bowl or fine strainer. Rinse thoroughly and rest on paper towels for 5 - 10 minutes or during prep of remaining items.
For celery: Rinse thoroughly. Pat dry. Split stalks along center then dice.
For apples: Rinse thoroughly. Pat dry. Slice apple around core. Slice sides of apple long ways, then across. Size of peices is to taste, I prefer smaller peices. Do not peel.
Total Prep time: 10 minutes.
Instructions:
Place celery in bottom of mixing bowl.
Place apples on top of celery in mixing bowl.
Sprinkle spices over celery/apples to taste. Do not use too much garlic.
Add sweet relish (making sure to add as little juice as possible)
Add nuts.
Blend these ingredients together roughly, then add chicken and blend gently but well.
Add Mayonnaise and blend completely.
Total mixing time: 5 - 10 minutes.
Serve with crackers or bread. Add lettuce or cheese as you like.