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Everyone I know loves at least one kind of chicken salad. Chicken salad is a perfect combo of chicken, mayo, and other fruits, vegetables, nuts, or seasonings. Chicken salad is a super easy dinner to throw together that will please your whole family.
What Kind of meals can I serve with chicken salad?
You can make
- Wraps
- Sandwiches
- Salad
- Sandwiches
- Lettuce Wraps
- Serve it over cold pasta or rice
- Just eat it plain!
What kind of chicken should I use to make chicken salad?
I do think that using the right kind of chicken can make or break a chicken salad. I like to use
Poached Chicken
Instant Pot
Leftover rotisserie chicken, specifically the rotisserie chicken from Costco.
Leftover grilled chicken
Canned Chicken. I like Kirkland canned chicken
When is it an appropriate time to serve Chicken Salad?
Summer Picnics
Bridal or baby showers
Your kid’s lunches
For a quick weeknight dinner
Anytime 🙂
What are some of the best chicken salad recipes?
Well, that’s where this round-up comes in. I have become a chicken salad expert over the years, and I am here to tell you that you could make chicken salad for dinner every night of the week and feel like you’ve had a completely different meal each time. Chicken is a blank slate. You can add your favorite seasonings to chicken salad, and I promise you, your family will eat it for supper. I have rounded up some of the top chicken salad recipes for you.
Click on the link or the photograph to get directed to each of the chicken salad recipes below
3. Skinny Buffalo Chicken Salad
5. Copycat Chick fil a Chicken Salad
6. Chicken Salad with grapes and almonds
7. Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
10. Low-Calorie Chicken Salad
12. Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad
13. Spicy Mustard Chicken Salad with Grapes
15. Shredded Barbecue Chicken Salad
16. Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
19. Spicy Crunchy Chicken Salad
20. Lemon Tarragon Chicken Salad
27. Greek Yogurt Ranch Chicken Sandwiches
28. Strawberry Poppyseed Chicken Salad
29. Spicy Sriracha Chicken Salad
I hope you enjoyed all of these chicken salad recipes! I want to eat chicken salad for the rest of the year.
