Debbie's Crunchy Chicken Salad

Salad

Side Dish

Serves 6 to 8

Recipe courtesy of Debbie Guidry Gautier

Ingredients:

1 rotisserie chicken, cooled, skinned, deboned and chopped
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, fined chopped (or to taste)
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup raisins, Craisins, or dried cranberries
1 cup grapes, sliced, to taste
1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, finely shredded
3/4 cup mayonnaise, or more as needed
1 tablespoon mustard
pepper
1 pound pasta, cooked according to package directions and cooled (optional)

Debbie's Crunchy Chicken Salad

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Method:

Skin and debone chicken; chop into bite-sized pieces. Combine with green onions, bell pepper, celery, jalapeño, red onion, raisins, grapes, and cheese; mix together the mayonnaise and mustard and gently mix into chopped ingredients; taste and adjust seasoning (you should not need any salt). Add cooked pasta to make a heartier meal.