Chicken Salad

Name: Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 1 large whole chicken (4 1/2 to 5 pounds); 9 to 10 cups chicken broth or water; 2 cups mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish; 2 cups chopped apples; 2 cups halved seedless red grapes; 1 cup chopped pecans; 8 hard-boiled eggs, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 large whole chicken (4 1/2 to 5 pounds)
9 to 10 cups chicken broth or water
2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
2 cups chopped apples
2 cups halved seedless red grapes
1 cup chopped pecans
8 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Place the chicken and broth in a large pot, cover, and bring to a boil.
2

Reduce the heat and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and the meat is ready to fall off the bone, about 45 minutes.
3

Using tongs, transfer the chicken to a plate; set it aside until it is cool enough to handle.
4

Then pull the meat from the bones in large pieces, discarding the skin and bones.
5

In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the mayonnaise, relish, apples, grapes, pecans, and eggs.
6

Season with salt and pepper.
7

Mix well.
8

Serve over greens or in a sandwich.