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Caribbean Chicken Ambrosia

SERVES
6
PREP
15 Min

When you're feelin' hot, hot, hot, wouldn't it be nice to have a refreshing taste of the tropics in the form of a salad? This fruity chicken salad recipe is perfect for those summer days you'd like to spend in a paradise of flavor. So enjoy our Caribbean Chicken Ambrosia poolside, while the tropical breeze carries you away to creamy chicken salad satisfaction. 

What You'll Need

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cup diced cooked chicken
  • 2 firm bananas, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 (15.25-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut (see Note)
  • 1/2 cup cashew pieces
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 leaves Bibb or romaine lettuce

What to Do

  1. In a large bowl, combine sour cream and confectioners' sugar; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients except lettuce; toss until thoroughly mixed.
     
  2. Place lettuce on a serving platter or divide among 6 serving plates; top with chicken mixture. Serve immediately.
     

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