Healthy Chicken Salad/Band Friendly

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This might not sound good but it's like kraut and hot dogs, you just have to try it to appreciate it. ;o)

First either bake or use your crock pot and make chicken breasts. The key here is to use pineapple chunks. Most bandsters know that if you are stuck, and especially on chicken the best cure is to sip pineapple juice, it tenderizes the chicken and helps it get unstuck. So if you happen to cook this chicken a little dry it will likely still be okay.

Two large skinless, boneless Chicken breasts (you can make more but for this recipe just use two of the chicken breasts)

1 can Pineapple chunks

1/4 C diced in SMALL pieces Celery

1/4 C diced in SMALL pieces Apple

1/4 C mayo (more for extra creamy, less for a little more dry)

2 tsp French Dressing or sprinkle Paprika or mustard, your choice. It is for color more than anything. I don't use any of these for color.

1/4 to 1/2 tsp vinegar IF you want a bit of tang, your choice

In a crock pot or oven cook two large chicken breasts with one can of pineapple chunks and liquid until done. Place the pineapple in the pan/crock pot first, put chicken on top, cook. Turn ONE time only. If you turn chicken more than once while cooking it gets tough.

Cool chicken, dice into tiny pieces. You'll probably notice that after being cooked in pineapple and pineapple juice it crumbles. That is perfect for this recipe.

Add celery, apple, mayo, coloring agents if you choose, vinegar if you want a bit of tang, salt and pepper to taste. Also add about 5 diced pineapple chunks from cooking.

Many bandsters cannot eat stringy foods such as celery and pineapple. Dice in small pieces against the grain so it is not stringy. You can peel the apple if you choose if the skins bother your stoma. The skins do bother many.

Chill for a couple of hours. You can eat it plain, on crackers, as a sandwich, however you choose. If you want it plain or on crackers sprinkle paprika first to make it look nice.

If chicken is hard for you to get down ALWAYS cook IN pineapple/pineapple juice, it makes a significant difference.

I always use full fat foods such as mayo. We eat such small quantities that a few more calories does not make a significant difference and you need fat in your diet to lose weight anyway. Mostly, flavor is in fat so it's your choice to use full fat or not, just use a very good quality mayo either way.

If you don't want the extra calories of the apple you can use Jicama but apples are better. ;o)

You can also add a small bit of diced cheese for varying textures. Different flavors and textures are what makes food enjoyable. Enjoy your food!