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Easy Almond Chicken Salad Recipe

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Pineapple and almonds give this chicken salad its tropical taste. Every forkful is loaded with chicken, making this a hearty luncheon entree. —Russell Moffett, Irvine, California

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Easy Almond Chicken Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, chicken, eggs, celery and almonds. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in reserved pineapple juice. Pour over chicken mixture; mix well. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 421 calories, 28 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 183 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Tropical Chicken Salad in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p196

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2011 by s_pants

This was very good and quite different than other chicken salads. It did taste like it was missing something; and now that I am checking the recipe again, I forgot to add the poppy seeds, salt and pepper!