Norma's Champagne Chicken Salad

I love Norma's.
Have you been to Norma's?
Sheesh, you HAVE to go if you haven't been.

You can go to Norma's Cafe in Dillard's, to Norma's on the Run right off of Palafox, near Rock Hard Jewelry, or to The Lee House Bed & Breakfast  on Bayfront Parkway. When you go, you probably will want to try everything BUT may I recommend the chicken salad with a side of poppyseed bread? Yum!

Here's a recipe that may help you achieve one of the chicken salad recipes if you're stuck at home and can't go to Norma's:

Champagne Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

2 cups chicken, shredded

.5 cup sour cream

3 eggs, boiled and diced

.25 red bell pepper, chopped

.25 cup onion, chopped

handful dried cranberries

.5 cup mayonnaise or miracle whip

.25 cup white wine (a sweet Riesling is preferred)

.25 teaspoon salt

.25 teaspoon black pepper

.25 teaspoon garlic powder

.25 teaspoon dill

.5 teaspoon brown sugar

.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Place salt, pepper, garlic powder, dill, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside. In large bowl add chicken, sour cream, eggs, bell pepper, onion and cranberries. Stir until mixed. Add mayonnaise and stir again until all ingredients are mixed together. Pour wine over the mixture. Add all dry ingredients from the small bowl. Stir thoroughly. Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.