Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

(4 stars based on 46 reviews)

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This gourmet Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad has a sweet and creamy dressing and the crunchy flavors of almonds and celery. Great for summertime lunch party or just a light dinner.

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) * NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/3 cup orange juice
1 large egg, well beaten
3 cups cooked, chopped, boneless, skinless chicken breast meat
3 stalks large celery, thinly sliced
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
1 can (11 oz.) Mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 head lettuce leaves (optional)

Directions:

COMBINE sugar, flour and salt in medium, heavy-duty saucepan; gradually stir in evaporated milk, orange juice and egg. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until dressing just comes to a boil and begins to thicken. Remove from heat. Cover; refrigerate until cool.

COMBINE chicken, celery, nuts, dressing and green onion in large bowl. Gently stir in oranges. Cover; refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve over lettuce.

* NOTE: For a lower-fat version of this recipe, substitute NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Fat Free Milk for Evaporated Milk.

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Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

KATHY GREEN from South Daytona, FL

A easy and wonderful tasting salad perfect for luncheon or a lite supper..
Very Good

M C from

This recipe is perfect for a luch meal or a light dinner. Very good.
mmmmm...

Jennifer Shippee from GREENVILLE, NH

this recipe is so yummy, being summer (and hot) this made a great lighter dinner
Excellent

Bruce Craig from MURRAY, UT

What a refreshing spring and summer dish, we enjoyed this and will make it many more times.
It's a Winner!

Linda Bake from JEWETT, OH

I have made this for my extended family, and it always goes over well. It is already becoming a family tradition!
really very tasty!!

Amy Meyer from LAS VEGAS, NV

I made this one night because I was bored and wanted something with a different taste but still basically the same ingredients. I was quite impressed with the kinda different flavor that resulted from the combo of ingredients. Impressive and a fancy kind of taste to this.
Orange Chicken Salad

Pauline Johnsey from No. Stratford, NH

Very easy and a lovely dish to serve.This dressing for the salad is different but easy and very tasty.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

JIM APLIN from ORLANDO, FL

Had this wonderful Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad for dinner & it was just perfect & delicious. Will make this one next time relatives come over for brunch.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

Ruth Minsk-Whitehead from OCALA, FL

I loved this recipe. Chicken with almonds & mandarin oranges is my favorite salad and this was great!
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

C FONTENOT from HOUSTON, TX

I found this to be an excellent recipe to use as a lite lunch or snack. Very easy to make and delicious.
AWESOME

CARLA from COLUMBUS OHIO

MADE THIS FOR A FRIEND'S BABY SHOWER. EVERYONE RAVED! IT'S BECOME MY FAVORITE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE! MAKES A GREAT APPETIZER SERVED ON PARTY STYLE BREAD OR BETTER QUALITY CRACKERS.
Good salad

Julie Weitzel from PORTLAND, OR

i made this for a lucheon show and this was light and very good. You can use low fat milk and it is still great.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

suzie roberts from

Great ice breaker for potluck at new job. Everyone LOVED the salad and asked me to make it for the next one.
CRUNCHY ORANGE CHICKEN SALAD

LYNNE KRIEGER from YACOLT, WA

ABSOULTELY THE BEST CHICKEN SALAD EVER. WAS ASK ALL EVENING FOR THE RECIPE.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

Susan Kokanchak from YONKERS, NY

I made this for a family gathering and serve with cocktail rye bread and it was a BIG HIT. Everyone wanted the recipe.
Delicious chicken salad

JILL HICKS from NEW BERLIN, IL

This chicken salad was very easy to prepare using precooked chicken pieces. I made it to take to a dinner with many ladies and all loved it.
Korean exchange student

KATE LENKIEWICZ from Grand Rapids, MI

We have a Korean exchange student living with us. He enjoys everything I cook, but his favorite is this chicken salad. He takes it in his lunch every day until it is gone, then asks me to make another batch.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

M Wasserman from

Was served this at a recent bridal shower and enjoyed it so much, I got the recipe and plan to serve it at a shower I am hosting.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

Lorene VanOverbeke from WARREN, MI

This is one of the BEST chicken salads I have ever tasted. It's packed with flavor & low in calorie's. This is OUTSTANDING & I will make often. Thanks Nestle, your the BEST!!!
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

Pam Ellstrom from ELSBERRY, MO

I made this for a shower. Put it on little dollar rolls. It went over good. Only I used pecans instead of Almonds.
Very light and good

Bridgid Martin from VIDALIA, LA

I made this for my Pokeno girls they loved it. I will make it again
Better made with sour cream

Cyndy B Wilber from Ravena, NY

Instead of milk we substituted sour cream and it came out with more flavor.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

MARY DYER from Flagstaff, AZ

This was perfect for a potluck luncheon. The creamy dressing really makes the salad taste rich (I used the skim evaporated milk with great results.) I also substituted fresh oranges for the mandarin with good results.
So Delicious!

Denise Perrin from Garden Grove, CA

I really like this one. It's super tasty and not difficult to make. Just the right balance of flavor. I'm planning to make this one often.
Great Taste

Michael Carow from OSHKOSH, WI

I was curious how the dressing would taste. It was really very good with excellent texture and a pronounced orange taste. It really spiced up the chicken breast.
crunchy orange chicken salad

M G from MEDFORD, NJ

this is a very refreshing salad to add to any meal or even eat alone.
Serve with Orange Julius

RICHARD SIMPKINS from HERNANDO BEACH, FL

Milk and orange do go together. I had an orange julius drink with this refreshing salad.
LUNCH WITH THE GIRLS

DA ORLOSKI from MENTOR, OH

I MADE THIS FOR A LITE LUNCH WITH MY GIRLFRIENDS RECENTLY. IT WOULD BE GOOD ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. I SERVED IT INSIDE A BIG BREAD-BOWL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TABLE SO WE COULD SERVE OURSELVES. IT WAS ANOTHER HIT NESTLE. THANKS!
Wonderful Recipe

Linda Hitchcock from ALEXANDRIA, VA

I have enjoyed similar salads in restaurants and wondered how to best prepare the dressing. This is excellent for lunch or a light dinner.
having guests?

brittany martinez from los angeles, CA

if you are having people over this is a good dish to make. it doe not take 5 minutes, but it is worth the time. i really enjoyed the salad and the compliments i got. a big hit.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

Robin Arnold from Cumming, GA

This was an easy dish to make.
Tasty, worth the time.

Mary Ann Low from Pilot Rock, OR

Because of the homemade dressing for this salad, I would recommend it for those who are experienced or those who want to try something new but are not discouraged by imperfect results, as it could fail for reasons related to cooking egg mixtures.
Crunchy Orange Chicken Salad

Carole Finney from Harrisville, OH

This is good, but I was expecting more.
summertime cool meal

marcella pagano from indianapolis, IN

on hot summer days it is nice to have a chilled lunch or supper. chicken breast are ideal but in a pinch mixed white and dark chicken is still acceptable and even preferred by some. i add the nuts just before serving(it keeps them crisp). the addition of orange makes it hard for even preschool aged kids to pass up. this is a favorite for picnics in the yard.
POOR DRESSING

JACKLYN from HOT SPRINGS, AR

I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE DRESSING FOR THIS SALAD. IT TASTED LIKE HIGHLY SALTED, POWDERED, CHALKY MILK. I FIXED THE TASTE THE BEST I COULD WITH A LITTLE MORE SUGAR AND MAYONAISE.
Very Good

RG from Troy, MI

I also added some raisins to the recipe ... Great salad !!
Taste test before adding chicken

Karen from Shaker Hts, Ohio

I didn't like the milk taste of this at all. If I hadn't tasted it before adding the chicken I would have been upset. I threw out the cream sauce and used mayonaise instead. Other than that I liked the oranges, celery and almonds.
A pleasant surprise

Ronda Davidson from Farmington, MO

My daughter convinced me to try this. I was skeptical about how it would taste. I forgot to buy almonds, but we had sunflower seeds and used those and it was pretty good.
Excellent Salad

Janice Harrod from des moines, ia

I didn't have cooked chicken, so I made it with turkey. Either way this salad is fantastic. Make only enough to enjoy at one sitting, it doesn't keep overnite.
Orange Chicken Salad

Mary Janssen from Victoria, TX

This is a good change from the traditional chicken salad. Will make it often using the oranges from my tree.
Original Chicken Salad

paula mccarty from grandville, MI

This is a new twist on chicken salad. It is refreshing and light. We ate it on toasted sourdough bread. Delicious.
tasty

vivian kaminski from Richmond, MI

I made this salad for my girl friends party. It was the first thing gone. Everyone asked about the recipe. It was very good.
Salad

karen from carson, CA

I had this delightful salad at a co-worker's house during the holidays. She had made little finger sandwiches out of this salad and they were delicious. I then tried this recipe at home and my picky eaters loved it! Try it, you'll love it too.
Appropriate

Jeanne Campo from Amsterdam, NY

This is a perfect brunch item. I served it recently at a bridal shower brunch and everyone wanted the recipe! It was crunchy, colorful and tasted incredible! I served it on mini croissants and they were one of the first items to go.
Absolutely Delicious

Terrie Gatza from Elk Meadows, Utah

This recipe is an absolute must to have on file. I served it to my mother and daughter as a taste test and they were both begging me for the recipe before they were finished with their serving. It's a delicious summer meal and so easy to prepare.
Best Chicken Salad

Dori Kelner from Fairfax, VA

This was an enormous hit at my holiday party. Make the dressing the night before and refridgerate. On first taste of the dressing you may question the taste, but finish preparing the whole recipe for a wonderful dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 6 servings

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 100
Total Fat: 11g (17% of DV)
Saturated Fat: 2.5g (13% of DV)
Cholesterol: 105mg (34% of DV)
Sodium: 115mg (5% of DV)
Carbohydrates: 17g (6% of DV)
Dietary Fiber: 2g (7% of DV)
Sugars: 9g
Protein: 28g
Vitamin A: 20% of DV
Vitamin C: 45% of DV
Calcium: 15% of DV
Iron: 6% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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