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Chicken Bacon Salad

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!

ChickenBaconSalad

Recipes

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Servings

6

12

18

24

30

36

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.