Mary Kay Andrew Beyond the Grave Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 5 lbs. chicken breasts
• 2 qts. water
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 1 tsp. seasoned salt
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• parsley sprigs

Dressing

• 1/2 c. bottle italian salad dressing
• 1 c. Duke's mayonnaise
• 1 T. white vinegar
• 1 1/2 t. celery seed
• 2 T. sugar
• 1/8 t. salt
• dash paprika

Directions

In a large pot, bring water and seasoning to a boil, add chicken, lower heat, and simmer 40 minutes.  Remove from heat, cool. Shred chicken and refrigerate.

Blend dressing well together. 

Salad

Toss shredded chicken with one cup of dressing and let stand one hour to marinate.

Combine remaining dressing with: 

• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 1 T. honey

Add to chicken and mix well.  May add canned water chestnut, blanched almonds, or chopped pecans.