Mandarin Chicken Salad

Name: Mandarin Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups diced cooked chicken (see directions); 1 cup diced celery; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon minced onion; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup green seedless grape; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained; 1 (2 ounce) package slivered almonds, toasted; 1 leaf lettuce; additional mandarin orange section (optional); clusters green grape (optional)

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Recipe by Roxygirl in Colorado

From Southern Living Cookbook 1987 The caption beside the photo says: "Mandarin Chicken Salad is a blend of the traditional chicken salad ingredients with fruits and nuts. It's fancy enough for company."

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

cups diced cooked chicken (see directions)
1

cup diced celery
2

tablespoons lemon juice
1

tablespoon minced onion
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₃

cup mayonnaise
1

cup green seedless grape
1

(11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1

(2 ounce) package slivered almonds, toasted
1

leaf lettuce
additional mandarin orange section (optional)
clusters green grape (optional)

DIRECTIONS

I recommend baked chicken for the salad. Heat oven to 350 degrees - sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, then after it's cooled a bit, chop chicken and sprinkle with olive oil (if I have chicken with skin, I skip the oil). Bake until done then after it's cooled a bit, chop chicken.
After you have cooked the chicken, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir well. Cover and chill.
Add mayonnaise, grapes, oranges, and almonds to chicken mixture; toss well. Serve on lettuce. Garnish with additional orange slices and grape clusters, if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

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