Cook any one of the ... tender. So, I do hope you’ll give our recipe for Chicken Salad a try. This recipe sounds awesome! I’m not a cook. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. This is a great recipe. The soda fountain wasn’t very large but I will always remember how great those Coca-Colas and their sandwiches were to me. Thanks again, do visit with us often. I put a twist in my chicken salad. Simple, refreshing flavors and great texture make it wonderful on a sandwich or just served over a bed of lettuce! I knew I was in trouble when I searched for the top places to eat in Wichita and they are mostly chain restaurants. Next time I have leftover chicken I will use it! I didn't have any relish so I was worried about that. I’ve tried making my own versions of ham salad, but they always seem to be lacking. I WILL be eating this very often! Do you know if this is something that I can make ahead and freeze and small portions that I can take for lunch later? I bet it’s good made this way, certainly different. The Chicken Salad sandwich would be served on toasted bread with a scoop of the meat pressed in between. Thank you for trying the recipe. - 1 1/2-2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and cubed into 3/4 inch pieces (see note) - 1/8 cup onions - 1/8 cup celery - 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish - 3-4 tablespoons mayonnaise (I use Hellmann's Light) - paprika - salt and pepper Hi Lisa, I recently asked myself this question after making a batch of chicken salad that I knew I would never eat before it would go bad. Being a southern girl it’s pretty much how I make mine, although I’ve never added mustard. Your recipe is a taste of home. Thanx for this recipe. THANKS FOR THIS!! It’s a true southern cooking favorite that makes a great sandwich for a quick and easy meal. But I think that's why it had a simple flavor and I kinda liked that for a change. 2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes. 1/2-1 teaspoon. Seems that many folks say you can freeze chicken salad if it doesn’t have Mayonnaise in it. I was raised in a house that was miracle whip only (I can hear the gasp), but last night I had just a little left in the jar so I subsidized it with duke’s that was leftover from a cookout a couple of weeks ago. Keep adding mayo until mixed well. this is one of the best chicken salad recipes ive tried and enjoy could you send me your salmon pattie recipe also, Hi John, Thank you for trying our Chicken Salad recipe, I’m glad you liked it. Most people won't think twice about serving basic cornbread when is on the table. We always had these with cherry coke served from the fountain. . 1 large whole chicken (4 1/2 to 5 pounds) 9 to 10 cups chicken broth or water; 2 cups mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish; 2 cups chopped apples Be Blessed!!! Savory Chicken Salad Quick and Easy - Don't Sweat The Recipe These are sweet pickles that I make each year using mama’s recipe. -Steve. Not telling you how to make your chicken salad, but, will give you a suggestion. Add a minimum one spoonful each of sweet and dill salad cubes (I add more sweet than dill, and several spoonfuls). I use all breast meat. I posted a recipe for Salmon Patties here on Taste of Southern some time back. Love this recipe I made it without the eggs and I still loved it so yummy! I think mama made it sometimes with and, sometimes without, the egg. I’m originally from Alabama, moved to the Midwest. Hey that’s Southern- Southern Italian anyway. Thanks for the recipe, Steve! Thanks for posting. This one’s a keeper! Follow these step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our old-fashioned, homemade Chicken Salad recipe. There are a ton of recipes for making it all over the internet with all types of variations. Delicious! I do hope you try the recipe either way, and that you’ll come back and let me know how it turns out for you. I, too, use onions, celery, eggs, just a touch of mustard, and pickle relish. I grew up in Nebraska, as did my mom. Perhaps some of our readers can chime in and share their personal experience with us. What she said;) I second that Lucy Terrier. If you use miracle whip you don’t have to use sugar. UNTIL NOW. I did not have pecans or a lemon. Wash the celery stalk under cold water and slice it into very thin slices. Thank you for keeping it simple and delicious. Lucy from Texas here! Rotisserie chicken from the grocery store makes good chicken salad as well. Asian Chicken Wrap. With a mayonnaise base, it’s like a delicious blend between pasta salad and chicken salad. Becase it is so versatile, sandwiches, salads, wraps and more. Thank you for not having fruit in the recipe. I appreciate your visits and hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. It really overpowered the sandwich. Cover the Chicken Salad and refrigerate it for an hour or two prior to serving. No dill mustard(don't eat) or pecans on hand. My mom used to do pretty much as you do, but always added Tarragon. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste. I knew I had found the right webpage when I saw the jar of Dukes! Thanks!!! -Steve. I had roasted a chicken over the weekend and used the rest of it up. Two of my mother’s secrets for chicken pastry were: 1) she always bought a baking hen because she said the broth needed more fat than you would get from a fryer; I’m not sure baking hen’s can be had any more, but I’ll give it a try; 2) she tried to roll out her pastry dough as thin as possible so that it was almost translucent. I hope you’ll visit with us often. Put the chicken salad on a warm croissant a few pieces of lettuce,and I’m in 7th heaven! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! ★☆ Scoop out mayonnaise, starting with a couple of tablespoons, mix well. Usa tu cuenta Uber para pedir entregas de Chicken Salad Chick (2891 Dixie Hwy) en Cincinnati. Keywords: Southern Chicken Salad Recipe, made from scratch, Duke's Mayonnaise, sandwiches, appetizers, side dishes, southern recipes. Instead of all mayo, I use about half lite ranch dressing, half miracle whip. I found the sweetness of the relish was enough and so I didn't have to add any sugar. Love your recipes and the stories you tell. I look forward to exploring your other recipes. Refrigerated overnight. Southern Gal from San Antonio (transplanted to Ventura)!!!! Everything I’ve made on this site is so great. You could add a little sugar if desired, kind of depends on how sweet your relish or pickles might be. ★☆ I needed a way to use ALL of that chicken;)! Add all the ingredients to a bowl and combine well. I make it the same way, with sweet pickle relish. Thanks! I could never just boil one egg at a time so I have the other one with a little salt and pepper while I’m working. -Steve. 2 celery ribs, minced. Place the sweet pickles (or relish) and the onions in the bowl. Hi Laurianne, Using Kraft instead of Duke’s is the really “nutty” part. It was very sweet and she used it in her chicken salad, potato salad, deviled eggs and other dishes. Works with Chicken, Turkey as well as Tuna. I had seen this on the Ruth Lyons tv show out of Cincinnati when I was a kid. This will allow the flavors to come together better. Be Blessed!!! I made chicken salad wraps for dinner last night (it has just been too hot to turn on the oven). When are people going to realize that in a real chicken, grapes have no place. I did not use pecans, lemon juice, dill, or paprika because I did not have them, but it had plenty of flavor without! I do appreciate you sharing your comments and thank you for stopping by today. Add to a large bowl with the mayonnaise, chives, relish and Dijon. I add finely chopped olives, use a mixture of sweet AND dill pickles, use dijon mustard instead of plain, leave out celery. I lov it again thank u. Hi Steve, I found your website today because I happened to post on cooking black-eyed peas and found your field peas recipe and linked to it and your website in a comment back to a commenter asking how long to cook peas. Other than the fact I do add grapes and pecans, and use Hellman’s (no Dukes in Nebraska) mayo….this is exactly how my mom made it. Add comma separated list of ingredients to exclude from recipe. This was so simple even I could put it together and my husband (the cook in our house) LOVED it. Would this be ok if I left out the egg? Chill well. Looks like there is a lot of talent in your family and I hope our readers will check out your website as well. Nuthin’ all that special about it, but nuthin’ wrong with it either. It will only take a minute or two of your time while you’re here so, please share your Chicken Salad recipe memories with us in the Comment Section below. Oh my gosh, you make me want to stink up my house now to can some pickles. It was my first time making chicken salad without grapes, my fìance likes it with relish so I’ll be doing this again. I hope this helps, and best of luck with your event. Allrecipes is part of the Meredith Food Group. Please don’t judge me because I had to use Best Foods mayo, but I had no choice. That’s what I was hoping to do this recipe looks really good though I think I’ll add some dried cranberries at the end. I am almost drooling now just thinking about grilled chicken salad sandwiches! I see that it says 6-8 servings, but just how large are those servings? Like my momma used to make! Poached the chicken with 1 bay leaf a few pieces of whole black pepper and one crushed garlic clove about 12 mins. I’ll be substituting, and this is a cardinal sin, Japanese mayo for Dukes. I’ve said it before but, I keep thinking maybe one day we can actually bring mama’s sweet pickles to market. Hi Carroll, I’ve never made this with Black Olives, but I do like them. And, I don’t use pickle juice, or the egg, or the mustard or onion. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Hi, I’ve done this recipe trying to find a recipe identical to our local bbq joints chicken salad, I found this didn’t have that sweet flavor to it, but everything else seemed perfect. I had three large tortilla wraps left over from another recipe that I wanted to use up so I placed the chicken salad, a quick red onion pickle that I got off the Internet, and a mix of arugula and butter lettuce over the chicken and rolled it all up. It’s even easier to unsubscribe should you ever get bored with us. Some have laughed at me for putting it in everything, yet they say I make the best they ever had (this includes stuffing)! A little celery seed. Adjust mustard and salad cubes as needed. -Steve. You saved My Favorite Chicken Salad to your. Chicken Salad With Pickles May 28, 2018 by not your average mom 1 Comment Once every one or two weeks I marinate a whole bunch of chicken breasts (like 12 of them) in some Italian dressing for a couple days, and then I cook them all at once either in … You want to make it even more healthy there are things you can throw in, like slightly under cooked green peas or almond slivers etc. Either way, I’d say it’s at its best when made and served fresh. My husband just sent me to the grocery store today for parsley and garlic and I had to call him to ask him what parsley and garlic looked like. It doesn’t look too chunky or too minced. Be Blessed- Kimberly. Either one will give the salad a nice flavor. Stir mixture well, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour prior to serving. On white toast with crunchy romaine lettuce-fabulous!!! Stir it all up really good. It will get a little more moist after its been in the refrigerator for awhile. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Required fields are marked *, Rate this recipe Thank you for the suggestion. Again, you can always add this at the end once you get it all mixed together if you decide you want it. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Be Blessed!!! WE LOVED IT!!!!! Or how much does it make total? Hopefully a ham salad recipe will be forthcoming! It is delicious. Simplistic but perfect in every way. I made myself a separate Tupperware bowl of it and added raisins and chia seeds…LOVIN’IT!! The salt will need about 30 minutes to dissolve. So I am left to my own devices which is fine because I was blessed with a family that taught me how to cook. . I don’t think they used mustard or sugar. If you need some more instructions on doing that, check out that information here:  Southern Chicken Pastry Recipe. Country ham? Mediterranean to comfort foods! Information is not currently available for this nutrient. But, how could that happen… right? Explora el menú, echa un vistazo a los artículos populares y haz un seguimiento de tu pedido. Again, I’ve never tried it myself, so can’t say how it would turn out. It’s absolutely FREE to subscribe and will only take you a minute. Be Blessed!!! This recipe was just what I was craving. Chicken salad, hickory smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, honey mustard dressing. Went to the pool today with this recipe I made last night. Steve, I hope this helps. Be Blessed!!! Otherwise it was delicious and I will definitely make again! Great recipe! Wash celery stalks under cool water, chop very fine. Just wanted to drop you a note to say this recipe is absolutely delicious!!! I have converted a lot of people by suggesting they give it a try. Sweet tea? Again could not help but make a few personal twists. I am seriously looking forward to trying your recipe. Serve it as a main dish item, on a bed of lettuce or toast up a couple slices of bread and enjoy a delicious Chicken Salad Sandwich. onion 1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish 2 teaspoons prepared mustard 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper 1 ½ teaspoons minced Hi Steve! Fold in 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise; cover and chill 2 hours. This recipe was ok but I think I will omit the salt next time at least maybe by half. I used 2 large cans of chicken breast which made this recipe quick and simple! I will now go get my celery and get started. ... 1/2 cups sweet pickle relish with the juice. My mother bought me a can of chicken and REQUESTED, lol that I make her some chicken salad. Hi Steve, My family comes from Wilmington and this looks pretty much like the recipe my Grandmama made and my Mama after that. Most of the time I’d just stand outside the store enjoying my cold soda and that delicious sandwich as other folks walked by. She had someone on there that was in love with peanut butter, she suggested adding some to chicken salad. You can also sub out the cashew for walnuts or pecan if desired. 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Will definitely make this again. Thank you for the question, I hope this helps. I had to check it out of course, and loved the story about Granny and her baskets. We grew up pretty simple I guess so ours may seem pretty basic. This tastes exactly like the chicken salad I grew up eating. I chopped a dill pickle didn't have relish either. Hi Chelsey, I’ll forgive you for mentioning the Miracle Whip. This tastes exactly like the chicken salad I grew up eating. Tags: appetizers, chicken, chicken salad, Duke's Mayonnaise, main dishes, sandwiches, side dishes, Steve Gordon, Taste of Southern, Category: Appetizers, Chicken, Main Dishes, Sandwiches. Be Blessed!!! Add the boiled egg. Also my chicken salad came out yellow, could I prevent that by using egg white only? -Steve. Don’t have an exact measurement. It took a prominent place on that oval table most every Sunday and I always enjoyed sandwiches the next day, if any of it happened to be left. We lived about two miles from the middle of downtown for our city. Hi Deb, I’m very thankful that you found Taste of Southern and greatly appreciate the link from you website. Mix salad dressing, mustard, lemon juice, salt ... blending of all ingredients. $10.29. But I’ll make it your way first and for my second helping add the celery seed. I hope to use many of your recipes. I had forgotten how good it was! Add comma separated list of ingredients to include in recipe. I’m just really hoping I can freeze it ahead so that I can take it for lunches. I did use a hard boil egg, celery,onion, and dill pickles. Added julienned strips of pickled ginger and about 1/8 tsp of pickled ginger juice, some pecans, an apple, grapes that were cut up. She’s a lovely looking lady and I hope the sale turned out great. I do about a teaspoon but add more to Taste later after the flavors meld. This particular drug store had a small area where they sold the best Coca-Cola I’ve ever tasted and a very tasty chicken salad sandwich. On a good Saturday, mama would give me enough money to visit one of the local Drug Stores while she went shopping in the ladies clothing store. Add the Dukes Mayonnaise. ... 12.99. Be Blessed!!! I love your website and will be back frequently. -Steve. Now’s the time to do a taste test and see if you need a little more salt, pepper, mayo or anything else. Place the celery in the mixing bowl with the chicken. There was not really anything there to bring it together like the southern version here and the one I so fondly remember. Place meat in a large mixing bowl. Is your sweet pickle recipe listed? Pretty basic chicken salad recipe. Thanks, Steve. -Steve. My grandson can’t get enough of it. The grilled chicken salad sounds like it would be very tasty. Hi, Steve! This chicken salad recipe is similar to one I’ve been making for years with a couple of exceptions. Your’s sound just like what I remember and I have never tasted any better than my mother’s in the case of either of these two dishes. That is why I’m hoping TOS can post one that is better than my poor attempts! They were just that good to me. (Smile) Thank you for the laugh. I also pour some of the juice from the jar into the mixture. As good as mama’s Chicken Salad was, one of my fond memories of this dish growing up took place before I became a teenager. One of the things I always loved to see mama place on the table was her homemade Chicken Salad. I lived in Goldsboro, NC for most of my childhood. Dill Pickle Chicken Salad A Classic Chicken Salad Recipe. Thanks!! My mother’s recipes were lost to me. Maybe there were some Lay’s ridge cut potato chips on the side. Chicken salad is one of those dishes that is a favorite all year long. He called me out of the blue today to say how much he loved it and to ask if I wouldn’t mind making it regularly so we could always have some in the fridge to snack on. (Smile) I appreciate you taking the time to share your comments and I hope you’ll come back for another visit with us… real soon. I loved it… just loved it. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. We’re making it from scratch, the way mama use to make it and you’ll find it’s pretty simple and easy to do. Looking forward to exploring your recipes. Thanks for the recipe, saved me from digging out the recipe box. I do hope you’ll visit with us often. -Steve. They suggest using some other stuff instead if you plan to freeze it. Then, they would wrap it in wax paper, place it in a small brown bag, and I’d be out the door. I added another half cup of Mayo, Black Olives, and some Celery Salt and man did this just POP. I was born and raised in N. Carolina and now live in the state of Washington, and let me tell you, they just don’t eat right over here. Printable recipe included. You might want to start out easy with the mayo and, add more later as you see you need it, to get a good consistency. You’ll find it here: Salmon Patties Recipe, I do hope you’ll like it as well. I also pour some of the juice from the jar into the mixture. Or should I just add some to the mayo? It was so very good, especially to this youngster. I wanted a basic chicken salad recipe without fruit but not bland. Makes about 4 … I occasionally will add some capers to my chicken salad. 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper. Hi Vickie, Thank you for the question. I look forward to trying your other recipes. … Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Try this recipe for a tasty chicken salad made with mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, red onion, and seasonings. Hi, Chicken salad is an art, and when done right has layers of flavors and texture that makes southern bells ring and sweet tea pour. Thank you for your visit, I do hope you’ll stop by and visit with us often. Chicken salad was readily available and quite delicious in Louisiana stores so I have never made it from scratch. Place the egg in a saucepan and add enough water to cover by about an inch. You’ll need some cooked chicken of course. I’m sure yours were delicious and glad to know you found some Dukes to go with the chicken salad as I’m not sure you can actually make real chicken salad without it. Step 2 Stir in remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Oh mayo and a little mustard and chicken breast. I look forward to trying many more! This is a favorite recipe for me. The only difference is that I use Kraft mayo and I add pecans. Thank you for posting it. One thing that caught my eye was the texture of this chicken salad. Smile. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the chicken salad's nice … Husband said it was the best chicken salad he has ever had. Good stuff. Sweet Treats. I am familiar with this recipe. Chop up one boiled egg into very small pieces. You’ve probably heard me say it before but, mama added a little sugar to almost every thing it seems. Follow these step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our old-fashioned, homemade Chicken Salad recipe. Forget it. I’ve won ribbons with it at our local fair and at our state fair. That stuff could be $10.00 a jar and southerners would keep right on buying it! Thank you so much for this delicious treat! Can you use just boneless chicken breast or thighs to make the chicken salad? Thanks Bill! Not shrimp and grits, not cornbread, not pulled pork or any of the other classic Southern foods at which the region excels — just a bowl of chicken tossed with mayonnaise, onions, and pickle relish. Excellent flavors. This blows all the fancy chicken salads out of the water! They are very sweet and have been a family favorite forever. There are so many variations of chicken salad out there, but I was looking for the basic southern recipe that has been used in my family forever. I’m thankful you found Taste of Southern and that you were willing to try our Chicken Salad recipe. Be Blessed!!! They never put lids on top as I recalled. Besides the salt and pepper I also add some parsley — because I like it. N they loved this recipe. This recipe is very good but I will probably cut the ground pepper in half next time. (Smile) We’re all about the Duke’s Mayo here. I’ve made this chicken salad recipe several times now, and I don’t change a thing! This reminded me of how I used to make tuna salad minus the mustard. Nice to have chicken salad that actually tastes different and has that old fashion appeal to it. Your Comments:  Have you ever made Chicken Salad from scratch? I had to laugh out loud at “mama’s own sweet pickles”, for that is what I have always sworn on, my mama’s sweet pickles, for the perfection of my chicken salad, deviled eggs and potato salad!! (Smile) You could reduce the amount of mustard, but I’ve not tried using just egg whites. Southern Chicken Salad Recipe:  You’ll need these ingredients along with one boiled egg. This chicken salad is perfect. She makes a great tuna cake and salmon cake too, but she really liked these as well, as do I. I was wondering if you have a ham salad recipe for left over Easter ham? The Chick. Place the cutup chicken in a large mixing bowl… something with plenty of stirring room. My favorite is Old Fashioned Chicken Salad made the way my Granny did. I am trying to scale it for a large audience! I had forgotten how good it was! I’ve prepared it at least 6 times and the only thing I did different was add 3/4 cup mayo instead of 1/2. My husband and I just made it for lunch today and are thrilled!!! Hi. The only thing I do is cut down on the sweet pickles and don’t use any juice. Really good! Peel and roughly chop the hard-boiled eggs. Be Blessed!!! That makes The recipe less sweet, which I prefer. I only made a change, didn’t use Sweet Pickle instead use Sweet Corn, but all the same was delicious, thanks for sharing the recipe! Chicken Pastry Recipe, made from scratch. Reason is, the mayo breaks down once it begins to thaw. Try Piccadilly’s Market and Grill. My mother and grandmother taught me how to make this many years ago. The Coca-Cola was served in a cup with very finely crushed ice and a small straw. Thank you for your visit to Taste of Southern, and I hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. Not a paprika fan so hardly put any of that in. Mama’s chicken salad was a bit different. I just made this and it’s fantastic. Main Menu. Forget it. You might try adding some sweet pickle juice or sweet relish. If you don’t have sweet pickles, use a sweet type pickle relish instead. Cook for 2 minutes. I made this for my family! Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved, The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified. I’m getting ready to fix this for a party (in PA Dutch country), so thanks for posting the recipe, Steve, and refreshing my memory of Grandma Lucille! My recipe is almost the same although I’ve never used an egg in mine. Tuna Wrap. You can make this as chunky or as fine as you like. You don’t taste the peanut butter but it sure boosts the taste of the chicken salad. Oh yeah my husband hates pepper so I just threw a tiny bit of that in. But, it all else fails, go ahead and try the Miracle Whip if you must. Combine chopped vegetables with the noodles, shrimp and dressing. DELUXE CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD. Copycat Chicken Salad Recipe: How to Make It | Taste of Home So, yeah, I’m THAT bad. I”m fully convinced it was those pickles and their juice that made many of mama’s dishes so very special to us all. My only question is why would anyone ever alter this recipe? Also, I used onion powder in place of the onion and did half sour cream and mayo for that part. But switching up your side dishes can bring a refreshing change to a classic comfort food dish. It may be personal preference, but I think mixing the flavors of the dark meat and white meat from a whole chicken just adds to the dish. Squeezed the juice of one lemon wedge. Hi Joanne, I love this chicken salad myself. Can you please devise one, and post as I’m sure it would be awesome. These are sweet pickles that I make each year using mama’s recipe. I was delighted to find on “Taste of Southern” recipes for both chicken pastry and chicken salad. 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked chicken (diced) Then… Let’s Get Cooking. HI STEVE, I MADE THE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE FOR MY FAMILY LASTNIGHT FOR DINNER, AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!! Have you ever tried it with a different mustard variation? Congrats! Pour the dressing over the chicken salad, tossing to evenly coat. I think the drug store is still operating today or at least I hope so. I can’t wait to see more of what’s coming. Chop the celery up into a small mince size. Cut the wraps in half and placed one diagonally to the other and it looked like something very chic (but it was just good ‘ol chicken salad). Ready to get started? They have everything there. I thought this was a fresh, basic chicken salad. Smile. Crispy chicken, chow mein noodles, mixed greens, cucumbers, snow peas, carrots, Asian Sesame dressing. I added about a cup of halved grapes, and might reduce the dill slightly for next time but otherwise it was completely delicious! Glad you liked it. You need celery, you need red onion, and pickles, and good seasoning, And sometimes even fried chicken! Omitted relish out of sugar so omitted sugar as well. Thanks, Steve. Saute garlic over medium fire. As always, I look forward to reading your comments on any of our recipes. Made this today, was pleasantly surprised at how awesome it was. They were amazing! -Steve. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it. Might try adding a couple of tablespoons of good quality olive oil to loosen it up a bit- adds flavor and makes it a little more spreadable. Loved this recipe! I omit the mustard,and just use the dukes mayo, grannysmith apples, pecans and cranraisins. This in my opinion is the best basic chicken salad recipe! CHICKEN SALAD 2 cups cooked chicken, cut in bite-sized pieces 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise Salt, to taste 1/8 teaspoon pepper Chopped chives, optional 1/4 cup sugar free bread and butter pickles, chopped, optional Mix all of the ingredients. To make this a sweeter chicken salad, omit the garlic powder, onion powder, and pickles. I tried your Chicken Salad and my family loves it,I did use sweet cubes and more egg but it was still delicious Thank you for the Recipe. I guess you just make it bigger in Texas. My mother was an excellent southern cook; nothing fancy, just wonderful flavors. Printable recipe included. I do plan to make it again as written but it was fantastic with the ingredients I had on hand. Do you think miracle whip could fix that? Let me know if you ever try them. I had never tried to freeze any before, so did a quick search of the Internet to see what others thought about freezing it. 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