Waikiki Chicken Salad

Charmie777's Note:

Sooooo good!!! My favorite chicken salad. I love it on Hawaiian rolls, but good on top of Bibb lettuce too!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese , softened
• 1⁄3; cup Miracle Whip
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits , juice reserved
• 3 -4 boneless chicken breasts , cooked and diced
• 1 cup slivered almond
• 1 ½ cups seedless grapes , halved

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
2. Mix in miracle whip and 2 tablespoons of reserved pineapple juice.
3. Stir in pineapple tidbits (I sometimes use 2 cans if I want more pineapple), chicken, almonds and grapes.
4. Chill until serving.
5. Great on Hawaiian rolls, or on top of Bibb lettuce.
6. ADD-IN IDEAS: maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, cilantro, macadamia, walnuts or pecans instead of almonds.

Reviews

[Kittencalskitchen]

I used about 2-1/2 cups cooked turkey that I had frozen in my freezer for this in place of the chicken, also I increased the dressing slightly and used mayonnaise in place salad dressing as that is all I ever use, this is simply delicious, thanks for sharing Charmie!...Kitten

[BLUE ROSE]

What a nice lunch I had in no time. Thanks for posting this recipe for us all to try. I will be making this again.

[twissis]

This may well become my favorite chicken salad too, Charmie - Perfect for a brunch, luncheon or pot-luck dish. Made it exactly as written, but since add-ins were suggested as an option … I also used cilantro for its color & flavor + 2 tbsp of raisins I soaked in the extra pineapple juice. I served it as a salad plate w/cucumber, egg & tomato slices at its side. The combo of fruits compliments the chicken very well & the almonds add a lovely textural crunch. Thx for posting this great recipe! It’s a keeper for us & will be enjoyed often. :-)