Chicken Bacon Salad

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Nanci: Where did we get the idea that you can’t freeze Chicken Salad? I think it’s because of the mayonnaise but really the mayo freezes and thaws fine. It might be a tad runny when it thaws but you can always cut down on the amount of mayo a bit and then add some right before serving. I like crunchy things in my Chicken Salad hence the addition of bacon, grapes and almonds. Yum!

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Ingredients
Chicken, cooked and diced	2-1/2 C.	5 C.	7-1/2 C.	10 C.	12-1/2 C.	15 C.
Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled	4	8	12	16	20	24
Water chestnuts, sliced and drained	8 oz.	16 oz.	24 oz.	32 oz.	40 oz.	48 oz.
Celery, thinly sliced	1/2 C.	1 C.	1-1/2 C.	2 C.	2-1/2 C.	3 C.
Red or green grapes, halved	1 C.	2 C.	3 C.	4 C.	5 C.	6 C.
Almonds, sliced	1/2 C.	1 C.	1-1/2 C.	2 C.	2-1/2 C.	3 C.
Light mayonnaise or salad dressing	3/4 C.	1-1/2 C.	2-1/4 C.	3 C.	3-3/4 C.	4-1/2 C.
Dried parsley flakes	1 T.	2 T.	3 T.	1/4 C.	1/4 C. + 1 T.	1/4 C. + 2 T.
Minced onion	2 t.	1 T. + 1 t.	2 T.	2 T. + 2 t.	3 T. + 1 t.	1/4 C.
Lemon juice	1 t.	2 t.	1 T.	1 T. + 1 t.	1 T. + 2 t.	2 T.
Ground ginger	1/4 t.	1/2 t.	3/4 t.	1 t.	1-1/4 t.	1-1/2 t.
Worcestershire sauce	1 dash	1/8 t.	1/4 t.	3/8 t.	1/2 t.	1/2 t. + 1/8 t.

Assembly Directions:
Combine chicken, bacon, water chestnuts, celery, grapes, and almonds in large bowl. Set aside. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Add to salad. Toss to coat.

Freezing Directions:
Put chicken salad in freezer bag or freezer container. Seal, label and freeze.

Serving Directions:
Thaw Chicken Bacon Salad in refrigerator overnight. Stir salad well. If salad is a bit dry, add more mayo.

Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 264 Calories; 13g Fat (42.5% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 279mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1-1/2 Fat.