Celestial Chicken Salad

Prep: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A creamy chicken salad with crunchy celery, mushrooms, toasted pecans, and crispy bacon, served in lettuce cups for a delightful light meal or appetizer.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 1 (4 1/2 oz.) jar drained whole mushrooms
  • 4 slices crisp fried bacon, crumbled
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine diced cooked chicken, diced celery, drained whole mushrooms, toasted chopped pecans, and crumbled bacon in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate small bowl, blend mayonnaise, lemon juice, and sour cream until smooth.
  3. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken mixture and toss lightly to combine.
  4. Chill thoroughly before serving.
  5. Serve in crisp lettuce cups.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

404 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.5g 17% DV
Total Fat 38.1g 49% DV
Carbs 11.3g 4% DV
Fiber 3.1g 11% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10194.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 408.8mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 15mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 26mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3% DV
Vitamin D 6.6mcg 33% DV
Calcium 72.5mg 6% DV
Iron 1.1mg 6% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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