Sweet Chicken Salad I Made It Ii

Sweet Chicken Salad

Cosmicmother 5 years ago
Made for May 2018's "Salad" recipe challenge

Moms Age Old Always Good Sweet Chicken Salad by Krumkake

I love Old-timey recipes, and I've never seen one like this! It's like chicken salad meets devilled egg mixed up with a pasta salad! Though definitely more of a chicken salad.
The only thing I wasn't sure about was the sweet part of the dressing. So I only used half the amount (1 Tbs of sugar) and found it plenty sweet for me.
I also went out and bought the Miracle Whip for this. I don't think I've ever bought it before! My mom used it growing up, but since living on my own I've never used it. It adds a nice tanginess to this recipe. :)
The only problem I had was with the macaroni rings, which is my fault and not the recipes! I've never cooked small pasta on it's own (only in soups) and I think I boiled them too hard and they fell apart! Only a few rings stayed intact! Ooops, now I know to gently simmer them next time, lol ;)
Since this has pasta in it I served it over a salad. Though, I think you could leave the pasta out all together and still have a great chicken salad sandwich.
This makes a huge amount, roughly 6-7 cups of salad. It would be great to eat for lunches all week. But if you're only feeding one or two people I would half the recipe.
The only thing I would add next time is some green onion for flavour and colour. :)
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Ladybug_MrsJ 5 years ago said:

Hmmmm.....I was thinking the same thing as you CosmicMother: It could use some color. I too was thinking green onions or chives, but after reading the recipe I see purple grapes is an option. Glad you like the recipe.

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Cosmicmother 5 years ago said:

The purple grapes would be pretty in this, and give it a nice crunchy texture too! :)
I'm eating this right now over a bed of baby spring greens and I prefer that over the iceberg lettuce. I wish I waited and took a picture of it today--much nicer over the dark green and purple leaves! ;)

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eastcoaster 5 years ago said:

Lovely photo Shona, I do agree with you about the color. Chives or celery?

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Ladybug_MrsJ 5 years ago said:

Your picture is lovely! I guess the first time I saw it the blinds on the window by my desk were open and I didn't see any nuances of color in the actual salad. I can see them now. I still like the green onions or chives idea though!

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mommyluvs2cook 5 years ago said:

I'm thinking the grapes AND green onions would be good in this! I'd have to use regular mayo, miracle whip is probably the one thing I refuse to eat, too many bad memories lol. I do love your picture though, I bet it was great over the lettuce!!

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LindaLMT 5 years ago said:

This recipe looks good Shona. Ideal for a picnic! Great photo too!

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