This chicken salad is an out-of-the-ordinary combination of diced chicken, bacon, raisins, and chopped pecans with a mayonnaise and lemon dressing.
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This chicken salad combines diced chicken, bacon, raisins, and chopped pecans with a lively dressing, making a comforting and satisfying dish everyone will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads, Chicken, Sandwiches
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups cooked diced chicken
- 2 to 3 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon
- 1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries (craisins)
- 1 rib celery, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, optional
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, bacon, raisins, celery, red onion, green onion, and pecans, if using.
- Add about 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise and the lemon juice; stir until well blended.
- Taste and add more mayonnaise and the salt and pepper, to taste.
