Ingredients
- 2 large oranges peeled and sliced into wheels
- 1 t. orange zest
- 4 C. chicken breast cooked and diced
- 3/4 C. sliced celery
- 1/3 C. chopped green onion or chives
- 1/3 C. chopped bell pepper (yellow or orange bell pepper look especially pretty)
- 1/2 C. sour cream
- 1/2 C. mayonnaise
- 1 T. lemon juice
- 1 T. granulated sugar
- 1/2 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