Cherry Almond Chicken Salad

 
Updated 7/26/2011 1:33 PM

1 rotisserie chicken

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup thinly sliced scallions

½ cup light sour cream

½ cup light mayonnaise

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ cup chopped tart dried cherries

⅓ cup sliced almonds

Salt and black pepper to taste

Skin chicken and remove meat from bone. Tear large pieces into bite-size pieces.

In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper, and mix well. Add chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. Salad can be refrigerated for up to 2 days, in a sealed container.

Makes six cups; serves 12.

@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per ½ cup: 192 calories (57 percent from fat), 12 g fat (3 g saturated), 6 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein, 48 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium.