"Your mind may go a few different places when you hear the words "chicken salad." One dish you might imagine is fresh grilled chicken served over a bowlful of greens and other veggies. But, for our purposes today, I want you to wipe that vision from your mind, because we're talking about the kind of chicken salad where chunks of chicken meet a mayonnaise or dressing base."
"Reser's is the only non-store-branded product I tried. It seems that most supermarkets mix up their own deli version of chicken salad (sometimes in multiple flavors), but that's just about where the options tend to end. I was surprised to even find this tub in the Kroger fridge, tucked in amongst Reser's other prepared foods like potato salad, coleslaw, and pasta salad."
A childhood preference favored a specific Cub Foods chicken-salad recipe stored regularly in the refrigerator. Attempts were made to find a comparable store-bought substitute that is creamy, not overly mayonnaise-heavy, abundant in chicken, tangy, and occasionally studded with additional ingredients. Prepared deli tubs and supermarket deli counters were searched. Reser's Rotisserie Chicken Salad was the only non-store-branded product encountered and was found at Kroger among other prepared salads. Initial excitement at locating the product dissipated after tasting. The product’s flavor and composition felt unusually odd, leaving it as a disappointing option among sampled prepared chicken salads.
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