Chicken Salad with Nuts and Raisins

This is great as a sandwich filling or on a bed of crisp butter lettuce as lunch or a light supper. The raisins add a unique flavor contrast, but for non raisin lovers, chopped apple ,pineapple tidbits or green grapes can be used. Try this recipe with leftover turkey and use dried cranberries instead of raisins....yummmmm

4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 5 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
3 stalks celery , diced,
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup fresh parsley , minced (or 1 tablespoon dried)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper
4 cups water