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Any Day's a Picnic Chicken Salad

Any Day's a Picnic Chicken Salad

420 Ratings
420 Ratings
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Any Day's a Picnic Chicken Salad
Makes: 6 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

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

Learn more about:

Source:

University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service
A Family Living Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (98g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 150
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 58 mg
Sodium 497 mg
Carbohydrates 5 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 246 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 150
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 2 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 4 mg
Cholesterol 58 mg
Carbohydrates 5 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 2 g
Protein 17 g
Minerals
Calcium 10 mg
Potassium 246 mg
Sodium 497 mg
Copper 40 mcg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 18 mg
Phosphorus 137 mg
Selenium 19 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 11 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.5 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 18 mcg
Folate 9 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 6 mg
Choline 46 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/4 cups
Protein Foods 2 ounces

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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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