Monday, August 22, 2011

The Best Chicken Salad


The title says it all. This is the best chicken salad recipe. I have only eaten it on croissants so that is what I recommend for it to be the best but I am sure it will work on any bread. Some people don't like fruit in their chicken salad but I have served this to some of "those people" and they really liked it too. If you REALLY don't like fruit in your chicken salad and don't want to even be brave enough to attempt it, then just leave it out.

Chicken Salad
(adapted from the Holiday Chicken Salad recipe from allrecipes.com)
4 cups cooked and diced chicken
1 cup mayo
1 tsp. paprika
1-11/2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup (give or take a little) of cubed fresh mozzarella
1 cup diced celery
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tsp. seasoning salt
ground pepper to taste

In medium mixing bowl, stir together mayo, paprika and seasoning salt. Blend in dried cranberries, celery, bell pepper, onion and nuts. Add chicken and mix well. Season with black pepper. Chill for at least one hour. Serve on croissants! Yum-O!