Chicken Salad Deluxe

Tender chicken is brightly flavored with a sour-cream-mayonnaise combination.

Makes 4 servings.

1 broiler-fryer (about 3 pounds)
4 cups water
1 small onion, sliced
Few celery tops
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/3 cup dairy sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 medium-size onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup chopped dill pickle
Lettuce
Paprika

Procedure:
1. Combine chicken with water, sliced onion, celery tops and salt in a kettle or Dutch oven. Heat to boiling; reduce heat; cover; simmer about 1 hour, or until chicken is tender. Remove from broth and cool until easy to handle.(save broth to start a soup another day.)
2. Skin the chicken and take meat from bones.Cut meat into bite-size pieces; put in medium-size bowl.
3. Blend mayonnaise or salad dressing, sour cream, lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl.Combine celery, onion and dill pickle with chicken; add the dressing; toss until evenly coated. Cover; chill at least an hour to season and blend flavors.
4. Line salad bowl with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad into bowl. Sprinkle with paprika.