After measuring the chicken, I use an equal volume of finely slivered celery and 1/2 that amount of finely chopped parsley (leaf only), and an amount of either sliced or slivered toasted almonds equal to the parsley. I dress it with a volume of best quality mayo that is in between the two amounts, it rather depends on how moist the chicken is. For grown ups, I may use 1/2 of another dressing such as sesame-mushroom, ginger, or poppyseed.

I garnish with fresh fruit salad. For an oriental inclination, those funny and completely inauthentic crunchy chow mein noodles are a pleasant topping choice.

Depending on the event, you can add various other ingredients and seasonings- grapes, olives, artichoke hearts, etc- but it is good just as is.Amounts? Start with 1/2 the desired volume of chicken (1 pound drained is two cups). mFor 100 people:

luncheon salad (1 cup serving)
6 gallons
allow 1- 1 1/2 more gallon if self serve revised 12-19-04.

reception (1/2 cup serving)
3-4 gallons