Chicken Salad for 50

Total Time
Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Updated on Oct. 13, 2022

When this was served at a women's luncheon, there were lots of recipe requests, The creamy dressing, grapes and cashews make it extra special.—Florence Vold, Story City, Iowa

Test Kitchen Approved

Chicken Salad for 50

Yield: 50 servings (1 cup each)
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min

Ingredients

  • 9 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 9 cups cooked small pasta shells
  • 8 cups chopped celery
  • 8 cups seedless green grapes halves
  • 18 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
  • 2 cans (20 ounces each) pineapple tidbits, drained
  • dressing:
    • 4 cups mayonnaise
    • 2 cups sour cream
    • 2 cups whipped topping
    • 1/4 cup lemon juice
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 2 cups cashew halves

Directions

  1. In two very large bowls, combine the first six ingredients. In another large bowl, whisk the first six dressing ingredients. Pour over the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Stir in cashews just before serving.
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