Mom’s Chicken Salad

It’s only February, but it’s been in the 80’s here in Arizona! While I am enjoying the warmth and sunshine, it means no more heavy, warm foods! (Or at least less of them.) I made up a batch of my mom’s chicken salad last week and we enjoyed it for lunch almost every day. This recipe uses apples and dried cranberries which make it sweet, and a combination of light sour cream and mayo to make it creamy. Serve it on crackers, bread, or apple slices to make it into a yummy meal or snack!

This recipe is extremely easy and mostly uses the ½ cup and ½ tsp, which means little clean-up! I began by preparing the chicken. Any time I buy a rotisserie chicken, I try to skin it and remove it from the bone while it’s still warm. That way I just have to pull it from the fridge and cut it up when I’m ready to use it.

I cut and measured the celery, green onion, and apple and then measured out the rest of the ingredients. Everything was tossed into a bowl, and then I stirred it well. I placed the lid on my bowl and put it in the refrigerator to chill. Once it was cool, we ate it on club crackers! However, my husband also loves it as a sandwich on a fresh croissant. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Recipe for Mom’s Chicken Salad

Ingredients:
1 rotisserie chicken (cooked, skin removed, and meat diced)
½ c celery, chopped
¼ c green onion, thinly sliced
½ c light sour cream
½ c light mayo
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ c dried cranberries (Craisins)
½ c apple, chopped (peeled)
Salt and pepper (season to taste)

Directions:
Skin a rotisserie chicken and remove from bones. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Combine with remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate in a sealed container. Enjoy!