Smoked Chicken Salad with Onions and Dried Cherries
Makes: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 4 ½ cups smoked chicken, diced 1/4 inch
• 1 ½ cups celery, diced 1/4 inch
• 2 ¼ cups sweet onions, diced 1/4 inch
• 2 ¼ cups dried tart cherries, chopped 1/4 inch
• 1 ½ cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted
• ½ cup basil, fresh minced
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• ¾ tsp. salt
• ¾ tsp. black pepper, ground
• 1 tsp. orange zest
• 3 Tbsp. orange juice, fresh

Preparation Instructions

Place all ingredients in mixing bowl; stir gently until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to prepare sandwiches.