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Layered Chicken Salad

  

This main-dish salad with its colorful layers looks very appealing. Serve it with a roll or muffin.

 

 

3 cups 

 

cubed chicken, cooked and divided

 

2 cups 

 

torn lettuce

 

1 cup 

 

long-grain rice, cooked

 

1 cup 

 

frozen peas, thawed

 

1/4 cup 

 

fresh parsley, minced

 

2

 

large tomatoes, seeded and sliced or diced

 

1 cup 

 

cucumber, thinly sliced

 

1

 

small red pepper, chopped

 

1

 

small green pepper, chopped

 

---DRESSING:---

 

1 cup 

 

mayonnaise

 

1/2 cup 

 

sour cream

 

1/2 cup 

 

raisins, optional

 

1/2 cup 

 

finely onion, chopped

 

1/4 cup 

 

sweet pickle relish

 

2 Tbs 

 

milk

 

1/2 tsp 

 

celery seed

 

1/2 tsp 

 

dill seed

 

1/2 tsp 

 

mustard, ground

 

1/2 tsp 

 

garlic salt

 

 

 

Sweet red pepper rings and fresh parsley sprigs, optional

 

 

 

 

In a 4-qt. glass bowl, layer 1-1/2 cups chicken and the lettuce. Combine rice, peas and parsley; spoon over lettuce. Layer with tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and remaining chicken. Combine the first 10 dressing ingredients; spoon over salad. Garnish with red pepper and parsley if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Toss before serving

 

 

Servings: 10

 

 Recipe Type

Brunch, Main Dish, One-dish meal, Plan Ahead, Poultry, Salad

 

 Recipe Source

Source: Taste of Home:June/July 1998

 


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