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Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce
Makes: 6 servings

Onion and pickle relish spice up a traditional chicken salad.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 3 packages pickle relish (2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Combine all ingredients.
  3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  4. Use within 1-2 days. Chicken salad does not freeze well.



How to use:

  • Make chicken salad sandwiches.
  • Make a pasta salad by mixing with 2 cups cooked pasta.
  • Kids will love this salad served in a tomato or a cucumber boat.

Notes

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Source:

Adapted from: Any Day's a Picnic Chicken Salad, University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service
A Family Living Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 151
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 59 mg
Sodium 244 mg
Carbohydrates 4 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 2 g
Protein 17 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 10 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 249 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 151
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Linoleic Acid 3 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.3 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 59 mg
Carbohydrates 4 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 2 g
Protein 17 g
Minerals
Calcium 10 mg
Potassium 249 mg
Sodium 244 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 18 mg
Phosphorus 138 mg
Selenium 18 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 12 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.5 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 18 mcg
Folate 10 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 6 mg
Choline 47 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Protein Foods 2 ounces
Vegetables 1/4 cups

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Add some musturd, boiled egg, & spices( lemon pepper,garlic powder, & a dash of cayenne pepper.
06/27/18
I omit the relish and add diced Granny Smith apple and/halved seedless grapes with a dash of curry!
05/18/16
Omit the pickle relish; instead chop of one FUJI apple. Put in one teaspoon of lemon juice, too. Delish!
02/26/16
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