Ingredients
FROM JONI'S OLDIES
3 avocados, ripe
1/4 cup orange juice
2 cup chicken, cooked and diced
2 oranges, section and dice
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp chili sauce
1/8 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp pimento, chopped
Directions
Peel avocados, cut in half lengthwise and brush with orange juice.
Combine chicken, oranges and celery. Combine mayonnaise, chili sauce
and seasonings. Add chicken mixture and blend thorougthly. Fill
avocado halves with chicken mixture and top with chopped pimento.
Serve on a bed of salad greens and garnish with additional orange
sections.
Source: 1954 Book of Salads
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Chicken Salad; Poultry; Salad
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