Cindy's Chicken Salad

Submitted by TNlady

"This is a colorful chicken salad with some unusual flavor combinations. You can make it ahead and assembly when ready."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 cups cooked chicken breasts, chopped
• 15 ounces pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
• 1⁄4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 (5 ounce) can chow mein noodles, added before served
• 1⁄2 head lettuce, washed and drained

directions

1. Slice the water chestnuts into narrow strips.
2. Blend the mustard and mayonnaise together and set aside.
3. Gently fold all the the other ingredients together except for the chow mein noodles.
4. now gently fold in the mayonnaise mixture.
5. Serve on top of whole leaf lettuce or chopped lettuce and sprinkle some of the chow mein noodles on top.
6. Cilantro can be added instead of parsley for a slightly different taste if you prefer.