Our Favorite Chicken Salad Recipes

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OUR FAVORITE CHICKEN SALAD



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Our favorite chicken salad has a few critical components: tender chicken, crunch, a little sweetness, and it needs to be easy to make. This recipe checks all the boxes. We have shared our basic recipe as well as a few suggestions for making it extra special. We highly recommend the toasted sesame oil - it adds a lovely umami flavor to the dressing. A little goes a long way, so only add a few dashes (not more than a 1/4 teaspoon). When we have the time, we poach chicken breasts for this salad. Here's our detailed recipe for how we poach chicken.

Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Categories     Salad, Dinner

Time 10m

Yield Makes about 8 (1/2) cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups (480 grams) chopped or shredded cooked chicken, see our recipe for perfect poached chicken
1 cup (120 grams) chopped celery
4 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs like chives, parsley, and basil
1/4 cup (40 grams) lightly toasted nuts like sliced almonds, walnuts, pecans or pine nuts
1/4 cup (40 grams) dried fruit like golden raisins, cranberries, dates, or blueberries
1/2 cup (110 grams) mayonnaise, see our homemade mayo recipe
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 to 4 small dashes toasted sesame oil (scant 1/4 teaspoon), optional
1 to 2 teaspoons jam, optional

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, celery, herbs, nuts, dried fruit, and fresh fruit (if using) in a medium mixing bowl.
  • In another small bowl, stir the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and the black pepper together. Taste then add the optional ingredients. Toasted sesame oil adds umami (a little goes a long way), and the jam sweetens the dressing up a bit.
  • Toss the dressing with the salad. Taste then adjust with more salt and pepper. Store, covered tightly, in the refrigerator 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/2 cup, Calories 197, Fat 13.4g, SaturatedFat 2.1g, Cholesterol 47.1mg, Sodium 269.9mg, Carbohydrate 5.2g, Fiber 0.9g, Sugar 3.2g, Protein 13.9g

MY FAVORITE CHICKEN SALAD



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I'm a huge fan of chicken salad and have tried so many different variations over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. Simple, refreshing flavors and great texture make it wonderful on a sandwich or just served over a bed of lettuce!

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories     Salad

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
3 stalks celery, finely diced
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
1 ½ tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh dill
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Stir chicken, celery, pecans, mayonnaise, yellow onion, relish, mustard, pepper, dill, lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and paprika in a bowl until well combined. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 384.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

OUR FAVORITE CHICKEN SALAD



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See why Our Favorite Chicken Salad is our favorite. One of the reasons this is Our Favorite Chicken Salad is it's ridiculously quick and easy to make!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Spring 2005

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings, 2/3 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup shredded cooked chicken
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 Tbsp. KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Serve with crackers, or as a sandwich filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 125 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 21 g

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