Make The Best Chicken Salad in 3 Easy Steps!

Make The Best Chicken Salad in 3 Easy Steps!

Hey guys! Today I am bringing you a recipe that beats the heat and comes together in under 20 minutes! My version of Chicken Salad is so easy you aren’t going to believe the flavor! It can be enjoyed on any bread, cracker or even straight from the bowl. It’s fresh, quick and you won’t be slaving over a hot stove so it’s perfect for those long summer nights. We enjoy it so much we have it occasionally on the weeknight as a quick supper served with some chips and a pickle.

Chicken Salad is one of those recipes that almost every family has a version of. It can have a variety of different fruits, vegetables, pastas, noodles, nuts, legumes and even rice. It’s then mixed with a combination of mayo, sour cream, cream cheese and different mustards. The only two things all the recipes all have in common is, chicken and it is always served cold.

Swaps & Specs:

• I use real mayonnaise (Hellmann’s is my fav) in this and all my recipes. So it is seasoned for that flavor profile. Feel free to use whatever you like.

• Make the salad ahead of time but keep the walnuts separate until ready to serve. This will help them to stay crunchy longer.

• Using a rotisserie chicken makes this recipe so much faster and easier but you can use fresh chicken breast. You’ll need about one pound worth. Cook it by pan frying, baking, grilling, really whatever way you want. My advice is to season it neutrally. Nothing too bold.

• For this version , I use chopped walnuts, but you can switch for pecans or toasted almonds.

• Quartering the grapes allows for better distribution throughout the recipe and an easier bite.

• Our perfect pair is this chicken salad recipe on a freshly baked croissant.

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I really hope you like this recipe and give it a try. It also makes for great stadium food now that football season has officially started! If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please reach out on one of my social sites! Thanks for looking as always!

Easy Chicken Salad

A classic chicken salad recipe that will take you back in time because it's so tasty and hearty!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 435 kcal

Equipment

• 1 large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  

• 1 whole rotisserie chicken, shredded or buy 1lb pre shredded
• 1 cup red grapes, quartered
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely diced
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 cup mayo, NOT MIRACLE WHIP
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• kosher salt & cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, add shredded chicken, go thru it and make sure to break down any large pieces.
  
• Add remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
  

Notes

• Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
• Can be made ahead or serve immediately.
• Recipes easily doubles or triples.
• You can make the chicken yourself if you don’t want to buy pre-made. Just cook it in your preferred method and season it neutrally.

Keyword chicken, lunch, salad