Chicken Salad for a Crowd

Name: Chicken Salad for a Crowd
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h 40 min
Yield: 40-50 serving(s)
Ingredients: 18 lbs chicken, bone in, boiled, season water with several teaspoons of chicken flavored bouillon; 2 2/3 cups mayonnaise, can use light, not fat free; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 2 small sweet onions, minced; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper (to taste); 4 cups celery, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons beau monde seasoning, substitute celery salt; 2 bunches green leaf lettuce, any fancy lettuce; 2 cups iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded (optional); 40 croissants

Submitted by Chicagoland Chef du Jour

"I have made this for bridal & baby showers and the women love it. I serve it on a mini croissant with fancy lettuce. It can also be served on a bed of fancy lettuce greens topped with crispy Chinese style noodles and fresh fruit on the side. Just lovely. When I make it just for the family I wing the amounts (approx. 1/4 to 1/2 chicken breast per person). UPDATE: 8/9/08 Purchasing several rotisserie chickens makes this even MORE tasty! OR be sure to season the water chicken bouillon when simmering the chicken breasts"

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Ready In:: 24hrs 40mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 40-50

ingredients

18 lbs chicken, bone in, boiled, season water with several teaspoons of chicken flavored bouillon
2 ²⁄₃ cups mayonnaise, can use light, not fat free
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 small sweet onions, minced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon white pepper (to taste)
4 cups celery, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons beau monde seasoning, substitute celery salt
2 bunches green leaf lettuce, any fancy lettuce
2 cups iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded (optional)
40 croissants

directions

Boil the chicken breasts until no longer pink. Cool completely and cube or shred.
Peel and mince onion. Can use small to medium size.
Clean and thinly slice celery.
Combine mayonnaise, half and half, white pepper and Beau Monde. NOTE: *I add enough Beau Monde to see scant color in the mayonnaise, chill and let rest while the chicken is cooling. This will allow the flavors to blend.
Combine all ingredients with the chicken and cover and refrigerate over night.
Next Morning:
Taste test for additional Beau Monde.
Add more half & half or milk to thin and make creamier if desired.
OPTIONAL: Finely shred iceberg lettuce and add to the chicken mixture. This stretches the amount of chicken salad and makes it lighter in texture.

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I scaled this way down. The half and half really gives this a wonderful texture (makes it less "mayonnaisy." Thanks Chicagoland, for responding to my request for "funeral foods." Roxygirl

Roxygirl in Colorado

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Chicagoland Chef du Jour

Hinsdale, Illinois

Hi there! Originally CHICAGOLAND CHEF DU JOUR, I like to think of myself as a fantastic home cook with a flair for the gourmet. I have gotten & shared many recipes since I became a member in 2007. Although I have not been active in a few years, I still return to look for recipes from some of my fave chefs. Thanks to all you have helped me over the years and thanks a bunch to any and all reviews.

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