Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Chicken Salad!

I got this recipe from my lovely sister-in-law and have made it twice in the last three weeks for different occasions. It has been a HUGE hit and I have gotten requests for the recipe. This is how I make it- it might be a little different from the original version, but y'all can change and amend it as needed.

Ingredients:
- 1 can (13 oz.) Shredded Chicken (I use the canned chicken I can buy in 5 packs from Sam's)
- 4 oz. reduced fat cream cheese melted or softened (You can add more if you like more of a wet salad)
- 1/4 c. craisins
- 1/4 c. walnuts, diced (I also use sun flower seeds and it's delicious)
- 1/4 small apple, diced
- 1 key lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp. mayo or sour cream (this is actually totally optional if you don't have either or don't want to use either)
- Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Combine cream cheese, lime juice and mayo/sourcream (if you choose to use it).

Drain juice from canned chicken and break up into cream cheese mixture until evenly coated.

Add craisins, and walnuts. Then mix together and add salt and pepper to taste.

Add apples last (so that you don't smush them too much) and mix lightly.

This is great for showers, luncheons, etc, etc. Like I said, I've gotten a lot of compliments from it every time I have made it. You could also add celery, grapes, or a different type of nut.

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