Fruited Chicken Salad With Crackers USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Add some color to your chicken salad with this easy recipe.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION⅛ cup fruit½ oz eq meat½ oz eq grains Source: Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 12½ oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 6¼ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 4 oz Cranberries, dried
- 10 oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- ½ cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Celery seed
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 1½ cups + 1 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp Cranberries, dried
- 150 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
50 Servings
Weight
- 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- - - Lemon juice
- - - Celery seed
- - - Onion powder
- 1 lb 9 oz Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 12½ oz Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 8 oz Cranberries, dried
- 20 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
Measure
- 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Celery seed
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 qt + 2¼ cups Chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cooked, ¼" diced
- 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Apples, Granny Smith, fresh, unpeeled, cored, ¼" diced* (gently wash apples under running water before cutting)
- 1⅔ cups Cranberries, dried
- 300 - Crackers, thin, wheat, square, savory, about 1¼" by 1¼" (see notes)
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery seed, and onion powder. Stir until well-blended.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in chicken, apples, and cranberries (see notes).
- Serve 2 Tbsp 2 tsp (#24 scoop) chicken salad and 6 crackers. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Fruited Chicken Salad With Crackers USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
2 Tbsp + 2 tsp fruited chicken salad and 6 crackers
Calories
99
Total Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
13
mg
4
%
Sodium
126
mg
5
%
Total Carbohydrate
14
g
5
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
5
g
6
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Calcium
18
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Apples, fresh: 7 oz
50 Servings:
Apples, fresh: 14 oz
Notes
- Contains wheat (crackers) and eggs (mayonnaise).
- Choking Prevention: Dried fruit can be a choking risk for children under the
age of 4. - If you choose to make the recipe without dried fruit, follow the recipe as
written but do not add the dried cranberries. Credits as ½ oz eq meat and
½ oz eq grains. - If serving other types of crackers, nutrition information and amounts of
crackers to serve may change. Check the Nutrition Facts label or other
information on the package to make sure you purchase at least 10 oz (275 g)
of crackers for 25 servings and 20 oz (550 g) of crackers for 50 servings for
this recipe. - If preparing in advance, store chicken salad in an airtight container at 40 °F or
lower until ready to serve. - The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
- Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook,
Method A.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
2 lb 8¾ oz1 qt chicken salad, 150 crackers
50 Servings:
5 lb 1¾ oz2 qt chicken salad, 300 crackers