Creamy Chicken Crunch Recipe

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Creamy Chicken Crunch Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 4-6 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup fresh pea pods, halved
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 can (3 ounces) chow mein noodles (1-1/2 cups)
1/4 cup salted peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, soy sauce and ginger; pour over chicken mixture. Toss lightly to coat; cover and chill until ready to serve. Fold in chow mein noodles and peanuts just before serving. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 475 calories, 39 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 407 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Chicken Crunch in Country Chicken Cookbook , p13