CHICKEN SALAD FOR A CROWD

Chicken Salad for a Crowd image

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Time P1DT40m

Yield 40-50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

18 lbs chicken, bone in, boiled, season water with several teaspoons of chicken flavored bouillon
2 2/3 cups mayonnaise, can use light, not fat free
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 small sweet onions, minced
1/2 teaspoon white pepper (to taste)
4 cups celery, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons beau monde seasoning, substitute celery salt
2 bunches green leaf lettuce, any fancy lettuce
2 cups iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded (optional)
40 croissants

Steps:

Boil the chicken breasts until no longer pink. Cool completely and cube or shred.
Peel and mince onion. Can use small to medium size.
Clean and thinly slice celery.
Combine mayonnaise, half and half, white pepper and Beau Monde. NOTE: *I add enough Beau Monde to see scant color in the mayonnaise, chill and let rest while the chicken is cooling. This will allow the flavors to blend.
Combine all ingredients with the chicken and cover and refrigerate over night.
Next Morning:.
Taste test for additional Beau Monde.
Add more half & half or milk to thin and make creamier if desired.
OPTIONAL: Finely shred iceberg lettuce and add to the chicken mixture. This stretches the amount of chicken salad and makes it lighter in texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.1, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 137.7, Sodium 638.1, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 7.9, Protein 28.4