Chicken Salad

I love chicken salad sandwiches. My favorite chicken salad is from Phil's Deli in Charlotte. In my quest to duplicate that chicken salad, I found this recipe in one of my Southern Living Cookbooks. It is very standard, no frills, but tasty.

Chicken Salad

4 cups shredded cooked chicken - i shred mine in the food processor

1 to 1 1/2 cups chopped celery

3 TBSP sweet pickle relish

1 1/2 TBSP dried minced onion - adjust this to your taste... don't add too much at first

3/4 cup mayonaise - I use Dukes

1 TBSP lemon juice - fresh

1/2 tsp salt

Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Combine mayo, lemon juice and salt, stirring until blended; add to chicken mixture, and toss well. Cover and chill. Serve on lettuce leaves, in tomato cups, ritz crackers, or on sandwiches.

Source: The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook