Classic Chicken Salad from the 50s
Classic Chicken Salad is a terrific recipe from the 50s. Leftover deli chicken, either store-bought or homemade, is good to use in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: about 4 cups
- Category: Salad and Salad Dressing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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2 cups cooked shredded chicken, cold
1 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
3/4 cup real mayonnaise
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Instructions
- Mix chicken, celery, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Add mayonnaise; mix well.
- Fold in chopped eggs, blending thoroughly.
- Serve on croissants, soft rolls, in a hollowed out tomato, or on a bed of crisp lettuce leaves.
Notes
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