Fruit & Nut Hawaiian Chicken Salad

"This is a terrific, sweet chicken salad with a Hawaiian flair. Great way to use up leftover chicken or turkey."
 
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photo by Marg (CaymanDesigns) photo by Marg (CaymanDesigns)
photo by Marg (CaymanDesigns) photo by Marg (CaymanDesigns)
Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
4
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directions

  • Combine all ingredients; blend well.
  • Chill.

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Reviews

  1. I came looking for something with these exact ingredients because I thought they'd be great together, so was tickled to find this--and I wasn't disappointed. It was great! I used chopped leg quarters, a small can of crushed pineapple, a handful of sweetened coconut, toasted pecans, half a red onion (finely chopped), a pinch of salt and balsamic mayonnaise. I served the salad over avocado halves with toasted dark rye on the side. It was to die for! :) My husband raved about it, and I most certainly will make it again. Very, very tasty. Re: the balsamic mayo, I don't think it's available commercially anymore, but I liked it well enough that I probably will add a splash of balsamic vinegar to regular mayo when I make this going forward. It added a nice little dimension. Great combo--thanks for sharing!
     
  2. Nice combination of flavors and textures. It's creamy, sweet and a little crunchy. Bonus for being quick and easy to make as well. I added a little chopped onion but made no other changes. This would be excellent for a luncheon or baby shower. Thanx!
     
  3. I made this with leftover chicken thigh meat and pecans. It was tasty both on toasted french bread and with crackers. I think I'd like to try it again using pineapple tidbits instead of crushed and either cashews or macadamia nuts.
     
  4. This was really good. We omitted the nuts and ate it on French Bread. A very light and tasty supper!
     
  5. This had really great texture and flavor. I was worried that the pineapple would be overwhelming but it was fine. This is a very non-specific recipe, so here is what I used: poached chicken breast (I'm sure you could use just about any leftover chicken), grated sweetened coconut, and chopped peanuts though I think I'll give cashew a whirl next time. I would have used a little less mayo, perhaps even 1/2 cup. It's a good recipe but not very "oomphy". To liven it up, I would add some fresh chopped chives and black pepper, and maybe some tomato slices. For my own personal sandwich I love adding cheese-its for crunch and saltiness. :D
     
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  1. I made this with leftover chicken thigh meat and pecans. It was tasty both on toasted french bread and with crackers. I think I'd like to try it again using pineapple tidbits instead of crushed and either cashews or macadamia nuts.
     

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