In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.

2 c. cubed chicken (breasts if possible), 2 c. chopped celery, 1/2 to 1 c. toasted almonds, 1/2 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. grated onion, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1 c. mayonnaise, 1 c. grated American cheese, potato chips
chicken, celery, almonds, salt, onion, lemon juice, mayonnaise, American cheese, potato chips