Classic Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients (11)

• 1 pound raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 1/2-inch chunks (or 2 to 3 cups cooked chicken meat)
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 to 6 green olives, pitted and minced
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 to 1 apple, cored and chopped
• 1/3 head iceberg lettuce, sliced and chopped
• 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon plum preserves, or any sweet berry preserve (or a lesser amount of honey)
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste