How do you make your chicken salad?

@mimatexas (1818)
United States
June 13, 2007 5:45pm CST
What do you put in it? I was just wondering how do you make your chicken salad. The way I do it is as follows: I shred the chicken, put one can of mix vegetables and diced celery, I fold in the mayonnaise and add salt and pepper. It's very delicious. And you how do you make it?
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@ToriaT (102)
• Canada
14 Jun 07
i use shredded chicken diced onion and celery one clove of garlic...i add a tablespoon of hot mustard to the mayonaise and then mix all ingredients ...if you want a different texture or more substantial side dish precook about two cups of rice adding it to the mix is still a light cool lunch or dinner side... i serve either on a bed of fresh lettuce with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers ToriaT
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
14 Jun 07
It looks like it's very simple to make and sounds delicious, I need to try it.
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
14 Jun 07
I shred chicken. Or I open a can of shredded chicken. Add diced celery and shredded carrots, add chopped up slivers of almonds. Than mix it all with miracle whip dressing. Your sounds good. I am goingto have to try it sometime.
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
14 Jun 07
Looks like the slivers almonds makes it different, I need to try it the way you do it.
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
14 Jun 07
I shred the chicken and put chopped onions and celery but no mixed vegetables. And some mayonnaise salt and pepper and thats it. Now look what you did? Now I want a chicken salad sandwich.LOL
@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
14 Jun 07
I love chicken salad sandwich too. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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@wdiong (1815)
• Singapore
14 Jun 07
This is my recipe for a simple luncheon chicken salad with celery and mayonnaise and hard cooked eggs. You will need 2 cups cooked cut-up chicken 1 cup chopped celery 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup mayonnaise, or as desired 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped Toss first 5 ingredients together, adding enough mayonnaise to moisten to desired consistency. Fold in chopped eggs. Serve on lettuce leaves and garnish as desired.
@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
14 Jun 07
I have never tried it with hard-boiled eggs. I need to try it and see, seems delicious.
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• United States
14 Jun 07
MY FAVE!!!! I start by boiling 4lg. Chicken Brsts with a 1/2 onion and a clove of garlic. Once it is cooked... I shred the chicken and place in a large mixing bowl. I use the following: 2 lg. dill pickels 2 sticks of celery 25 lg. green olives w/pimento 1 sm. bellpepper I chop all of the above cubed as small as possible. After adding all to the shredded chicken I fold in 2 lg. spoonfulls of mayonaise and 1 lg. spoonful of mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fresh and Delicious!!
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
14 Jun 07
I will try this one, seems a little different than mine. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
14 Jun 07
I don't really make chicken salad but its chicken macaroni salad. It's sweet and with lots of pineapple in it. It's really filipino style. I just mix everything. Shredded chicken, then salad macaroni, cubed carrots, pickle relish, crushed pineapple, pineapple tidbits, mayonnaise, condensed milk and nestle all purpose cream.
@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
14 Jun 07
It would be something different to try. I will keep it in mind and save it for later.
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• United States
14 Jun 07
Here is my favorite chicken salad to make in the summertime: Summer Chicken Salad 2 cups cubed cooked chicken 1 cup halved green grapes 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained and halved 1 celery rib, chopped 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced 6 large slices cantaloupe Lettuce leaves In a bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, pineapple and celery. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salt, celery seed and pepper. Stir into chicken mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in pecans. Serve with avocado and cantaloupe slices on lettuce-lined plates.
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@mimatexas (1818)
• United States
14 Jun 07
I like the idea of exchanging recipes, yours seems it's so yummy. I am going to save it so I can buy the ingredients and make it myself.
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@brothertuck (1257)
• United States
16 Jun 07
I keep watching the late night info-mercials, there is one for a food processor where they take left over fried chicken from take out and mix in celery stalk, mayo, and salt and pepper. I want to give that a try some time in a food processor. It sounds like a good way to get rid of leftovers. I like those easy ways to make something quick like this.