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chicken salad in bowl with lettuce bed, orange slices and slivered almonds on top, linen and orange halves on counter
5 from 4 votes
Created by: Stefanie

Chicken Salad Recipe


Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
8 people
8 people

Ingredients

  • 2 large oranges peeled and sliced into wheels
  • 1 t. orange zest
  • 4 C. chicken breast cooked and diced
  • ¾ C. sliced celery
  • ⅓ C. chopped green onion or chives
  • ⅓ C. chopped bell pepper (yellow or orange bell pepper look especially pretty)
  • ½ C. sour cream
  • ½ C. mayonnaise
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • 1 T. granulated sugar
  • ½ C. slivered almonds the almonds make the salad, don’t skip ’em…unless you’re allergic
  • salt and pepper
  • Lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • Mix together chicken, celery, onion/chives, & green pepper.
  • In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, grated peel, and salt and pepper to taste; blend well.
  • Stir into chicken mixture, cover, and chill for 2-3 hours.
  • Spread almonds on baking sheet and toast in a 350 degree oven until golden (approx. 8 minutes).
  • Arrange lettuce leaves on serving platter. Mound chicken salad on greens. Place orange slices around the outside and sprinkle with almonds.

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Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

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