3 c. cubed, cooked chicken
1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 3/4 c. seedless red grapes, halved
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin orange sections, drained
1 c. finely chopped celery
3/4 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tsp. curry powder
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. lemon juice
Boston lettuce or leaf lettuce (optional)

In a large bowl combine chicken, water chestnuts, grapes, mandarin sections and celery.

For dressing, in a small bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, curry powder, soy sauce, lemon juice and salt to taste. Mix well. Stir dressing into chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill up to 8 hours.

To serve, place a lettuce leaf on each plate. Top with chicken salad. Makes 6 to 8 main dish servings.

If salad needs to be stored longer than 8 hours, stir in mandarin orange sections just before serving.