Name: Beyond the grave chicken salad
Ingredients: 5 lbs chicken breasts; 2 qts water; parsley sprigs; 1 onion, quartered; 1 tsp seasoning salt; 1 cup italian salad dressing; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 5 ½ tsp celery seed; 2 tbsp sugar; ⅛ tbsp sugar; 1 dash paprika; 1 tbsp honey; ½ cup sour cream; canned water chestnuts; blanched almonds; chopped pecans; cucumber

DifficultyBeginner

I read about this recipe in a novel about the south, and then voila! there it was in the back of the book. It's pretty good, too! If you make this, please add a new photo - this one is from the intervebs.

Yields1 Serving

5 lbs chicken breasts

2 qts water

parsley sprigs

1 onion, quartered

1 tsp seasoning salt

Dressing

1 cup italian salad dressing

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tbsp white vinegar

5 ½ tsp celery seed

2 tbsp sugar

⅛ tbsp sugar

1 dash paprika

1 tbsp honey

½ cup sour cream

Optional

canned water chestnuts

blanched almonds

chopped pecans

cucumber

In a large pot, bring water and seasonings (first group) to boil. Add chicken. Lower heat and simmer 40 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Shred chicken and refrigerate.

Blend second group of ingredients together. Toss shredded chicken with one
cup of dressing and let stand at least one hour to marinate.

Combine remaining dressing with sour cream and honey. Add to chicken and mix well. May add canned water chestnut, blanched almonds or chopped pecans.

Categorysalad

Ingredients