Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad

(from shytowntee’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living (from RecipeThing user saymyname)

Serves 12 people

Categories: Chicken, Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon white pepper (to taste)
  • red peppers (to taste) or cayenne (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2-3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • paprika
  • fresh parsley sprig
  • cherry tomatoes

Directions

  1. Combine the first 9 ingredients in a big bowl; toss gently.

  2. Fold in mayonnaise; taste and adjust with salt and pepper.

  3. Cover and chill 2 hours or until well chilled.

  4. Spoon into a serving dish; sprinkle with paprika.

  5. Garnish with parsley and tomatoes.

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