Fall Chicken Salad Recipe - Backyard Poultry

Ingredients

• 3 pounds chicken tenderloins, cooked and finely chopped into bite-sized pieces
• Real mayonnaise — start with 1-1/3 cups
• 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons onion salt or to taste
• 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 generous cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme or more to taste
• Lemon juice to taste — start with 2 tablespoons
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar or Colby cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or pulled
• 1 apple, peel left on, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped finely
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced