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Fruited Chicken Salad with Crackers USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Add some color to your chicken salad with this easy recipe.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup fruit
1 oz eq meat
1 oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour

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 ⅓ cup (#12 scoop) chicken salad and 12 crackers. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Fruited Chicken Salad with Crackers USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 0 ⅓ cup fruited chicken salad and 12 crackers
Calories 212 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 252mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 27g9%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 10g11%
Protein 8g16%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
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*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Apples, fresh: 13¾ oz
50 Servings:
Apples, fresh: 1 lb 12 oz

Notes

  • Contains wheat (crackers) and eggs (mayonnaise).
  • 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 20 oz (550 g) of crackers for 25 servings, 40 oz (1100 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:
5 lb 1¾ oz
2 qt chicken salad, 300 crackers
50 Servings:
10 lb 3¼ oz
1 gal chicken salad, 600 crackers