Crowd Pleasing Chicken Salad

This chicken salad is awesome. I had some for breakfast this morning right out of the mixing bowl. The rice gives it enough substance that you can serve it as a main dish and it will actually fill you up! If you use fat free mayo and sour cream and skip the cheese, it's only 31/2 POINTS (for any Weight Watchers out there) for a 1 cup serving. I hope you enjoy it!

3 cups cubed chicken
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Combine in large bowl. Fold in:
2 cups cooked white rice
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)
Serve alone, with sliced cantaloupe, on bread, or in a tortilla as a wrap.
As a hot sandwich, spread on one half of a hoagie roll and sprinkle the cheese on top. Broil until the cheese melts and the bread is crispy.

*Recipe taken from The Best of Country Cooking 1999