Ingredients

  • 6 pounds Chicken (approx. 2 Whole Chickens)
  • 1 whole Onion, Quartered
  • 4 stalks Celery
  • 4 Tablespoons Salt
  • 2-2/3 cups Hellman's Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup Half-and-Half
  • 1/2 cups Cider Vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Grated Onion
  • 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Grated Black Pepper
  • 7 cups Seedless Red Grapes, Halved
  • 4 cups Thinly Sliced Celery
  • 2 cups Slivered Almonds

Method

  • In a large dutch oven, place chickens, 1 onion, quartered, 4 stalks celery, 4 tablespoons of salt and hot water to cover chicken. Over high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer whole chickens until fork-tender. This will take 1 - 1 1/2 hours. Remove chickens from broth and allow to cool. Remove meat from bones in large pieces. Discard skin and bones. (Note: Preserve broth for another use).
  • Approximately 3 hours before serving, prepare dressing in medium bowl by stirring together mayonnaise, vinegar, and half & half. Add grated onion and ground pepper and stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients to chicken and pour mayonnaise mixture over chicken and combine well. Chill thoroughly.
  • To serve, line serving bowl with lettuce greens and pour salad onto greens just before serving.