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Fruited Chicken Salad With Crackers USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
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 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • In a medium 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 chicken salad and 12 crackers. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Fruited Chicken Salad With Crackers USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ⅓ cup fruited chicken salad and 12 crackers
Calories
196
Total Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
25
mg
8
%
Sodium
 
251
mg
11
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
27
g
9
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Calcium
 
27
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
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The CHEF TIPS:
• 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 132 g or 4.8 oz of crackers 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