A home economics teacher from Virginia gave me the recipe for this popular sweet and tangy salad. It's a hit at gatherings here in the Northeast.
Southern-Style Chicken Salad
Southern-Style Chicken Salad
Prep Time
20 min
Yield
8-10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1-1/2 cups diced celery
- 3 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the egg yolks, sugar, vinegar, mustard and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in butter until melted. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- Stir in milk and mayonnaise. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add dressing and toss to coat. Chill until ready to serve. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 208 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein.
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