Chicken salad is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in various ways. With its combination of tender chicken, creamy mayonnaise, and crunchy vegetables, it makes for a satisfying and flavorful meal. Whether you want to relish it as a quick lunch or serve it as part of a summer picnic spread, finding the perfect recipe to create your ideal chicken salad is essential. In this article, we'll explore different approaches to making delicious and easy chicken salads, catering to various taste preferences and ingredient availability. We'll provide foolproof recipes that will guide you through selecting the right chicken, crafting a creamy and flavorful dressing, and incorporating colorful and crisp vegetables to create a delightful and nourishing chicken salad that you and your loved ones will crave.
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EASY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
This salad is always a hit. Everyone loves it! Can be refrigerated 2 to 3 hours before serving.
Provided by Rachel
Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Toss chicken meat, cabbage, onions, ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds together in a large bowl. Beat olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 486.2 mg, Sugar 7 g
EASY HOMEMADE CHICKEN SALAD
I copied this down once while sitting in the waiting room for a doctor's appointment. (Goodness knows there's always time enough for copying recipes!) I think it came from "Child" magazine. I estimated number of servings.
Provided by MSnow
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In medium mixing bowl combine first three ingredients.
- Stir in the lemon juice and pepper.
- Combine the mayo, pickle relish and prepared mustard.
- Add this sauce to chicken and gently stir in the eggs.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve.
EASY FRUITED CHICKEN SALAD
This is a recipe I discovered by accident. While trying to make the Betty Crocker® chicken salad, I discovered I didn't have all the spices. '...quick, what can I substitute...' This has been a family favorite ever since.
Provided by jo1527
Categories Salad
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, lightly mix the apple, grapes, pecans, apple pie spice, and mayonnaise together until thoroughly combined; stir in the chicken breast meat. Chill until cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 147.5 mg, Sugar 4 g
EASY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
This delicious chicken caesar salad can be thrown together easily on a work night. I took this to a carry in at my SIL's and was so embarrassed because everyone raved about the salad and kept going back for seconds (and thirds!) but said nothing about her main meal entry.
Provided by Claudia Dawn
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash and lay out lettuce leaves on paper towels and pat dry.
- Cut lettuce into 1 inch strips and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add chicken, bacon bits, mozzarella cheese, green onions, and toss.
- Cover lettuce with a fairly generous amount of Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper and toss again.
- Mix in Caesar Ranch dressing until lettuce is nicely coated.
- Add croutons to individual salad bowls when serving so they won't get soggy.
EASY SESAME CHICKEN SALAD
This sesame chicken salad is delicious, light, and perfect for lunch or dinner.
Provided by Mallory
Categories Salad
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- While chicken is cooling, combine olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper in a Mason jar; close lid and shake vigorously until combined.
- Chop cooled chicken and place in a bowl with dressing and sesame seeds; toss to combine.
- Combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl. Mix in dressed chicken and top with mandarin oranges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 64.7 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 520.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
EASY QUICK DELICIOUS NO-MAYONNAISE CHICKEN SALAD
Oh, how my mother and I adore a good chicken salad sandwich, but the mayonnaise can be bit heavy at times. This recipe is super-easy and quick and really tastes gourmet. No one will be able to guess how simple it is!
Provided by butterscotchgirl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 3 sandwiches, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- remove meat from chicken and cut into little chunks. i only use breast meat, but feel free to use dark meat also if you prefer.
- mix together remaining ingredients in bowl.
- fold in chicken.
- spread a bit of dijon mustard on whole wheat bread or bun, put some chicken salad on there along with with lettuce and tomato.
- enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.1, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 195.3, Sodium 316.4, Carbohydrate 3.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.7, Protein 56.3
EASY CURRY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD
Make it now or make it ahead! Purchase a bag of baby spinach and precut matchstick carrots to make this salad in no time.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad box), mayonnaise, sour cream and curry powder.
- Drain pasta; rinse well with cold water. Shake to drain well.
- Add drained pasta, chicken, spinach, tomatoes and carrots to curry mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY BUT DELICIOUS CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD
Sometimes simple is best. Mayonnaise and a few, delicate seasonings are all your leftover chicken or turkey really needs to make a good lunch. Serve on rolls, wraps, crackers, bread, English muffins, whatever you like.
Provided by 3KillerBs
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix turkey, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, salt,and pepper. Adjust amount of mayo according to how wet you like your chicken salad.
- Pile onto your preferred bread with greens and tomatoes.
EASY CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
I got this recipe from the Safeway website, which was posted by Melissa Bellemare. It's really delicious and the Cajun-spiced chicken adds quite a nice flavor kick to a plain Caesar salad.
Provided by Northwestgal
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large skillet until evenly brown. Let cool slightly, then crumble and set aside.
- In a preheated skillet, add the chicken strips, seasoning mix and oil. Cook over medium heat until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, enough salad dressing to lightly coat, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates.
- Top with the sliced chicken and serve.
EASY CROCK POT CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by á-25010
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with taco seasoning and cumin. Pour the beans over the chicken and top with salsa. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with 2 forks. Shred the chicken and combine with the beans and sauce, keep warm until ready to eat. Makes 3 1/2 cups. To serve, place the chopped lettuce on a plate or in a bowl. Top with some of the chicken, shredded cheese and salad dressing.
EASY & YUMMY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES
I am a stickler for a good chicken salad...it has to be easy, sweet, with a bit of crunch and not too "mayonnaisey"! This is my interpretation of the perfect chicken salad sandwich filling. Enjoy!
Provided by Lisa in Acworth
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients into large bowl and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
- I like to serve on sweet Hawaiian bread or toasted whole wheat.
DELICIOUS & EASY CHICKEN SALAD
My husband and our friends absolutely love my chicken salad! I originally got the recipe from my father, but have adapted it slightly. Very easy to make and great on crackers, sandwiches, etc. You can also substitute turkey and make turkey salad - it tastes just as great! This recipe can be halved for a smaller batch.
Provided by txgirl9
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to break down the large chunks of chicken.
- Break the eggs apart with your hands by squeezing and crumbling them into the chicken.
- Add all remaining ingredients.
- Stir with a spoon until well mixed.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
EASY ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD
This is a staple dinner in my home. It's extremely quick, easy, and cheap to make. To make life super easy buy a rotisserie chicken and make this the next day from the leftovers.
Provided by tinytonks
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the chicken, cabbage, and onions in a large bowl. Crush the dry noodles into small pieces and combine in salad.
- In a separate bowl or dressing container, combine all ingrediants for the dressing and mix well. Pour over salad and toss.
- Hints: You can add any combination of extra veggies to this salad. I have used pea pods, oranges, water chestnuts, avocados, etc. You can also adjust the fat by adding less oil and more vinegar. You may need to add extra sugar though.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.8, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 4.2, Sodium 540.9, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 21, Protein 6.3
EASY CHICKEN AND BULGUR SALAD
This light and healthy salad is easy to assemble and take to work.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine bulgur, bell pepper, scallions, pineapple with juice, chicken, and oil. Stir in 1/3 cup boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator, add lime juice, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
EASY MOLDED CHICKEN SALAD
This is a tasty Molded Chicken Salad. It is a culmination of a couple of recipes I found on the web. I don't have a jello mold so I use an 8x8" square Pyrex dish. The portions are quite thick. I am sure you can use a 9x13" baking instead if you want thinner portions.
Provided by AuntWoofieWoof
Categories Chicken
Time 5h
Yield 1 oblong pan, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the diced bell peppers and green onions in the same bowl.
- Chill in refrigarator until ready to use.
- Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan and bring it to a boil
- Meanwhile, pour the cold water into a large mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle the Knox Gelatin into it, stirring as you add until well mixed
- Pour the chicken broth into the gelatin mixture, using a wire whisk, until gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Add the Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip using the wire whisk until well mixed and no lumps appear.
- Add the bell pepper and green onion mixture and mix well.
- Add the diced chicken and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into desired baking dish or jello mold.
- Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or untl set.
- If using a Jello mold, unmold it onto a plate.
- For a nice touch. place some lettuce leaves on the plate before unmolding the jello salad.
- If using a cake pan or pyrex dish, serve the jello salad from it.
EASY HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD
I got this recipe from a woman that used to live in Hawaii and it is absolutely amazing! I use miracle whip for the recipe but it originally called for mayonnaise, which i don't care for so either can be used according to your preference. It is very good grilled on jalapeno cheese bread with havarti cheese.
Provided by TraciLWhite
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil chicken breasts until cooked thoroughly. Run cold water over chicken until cool then shred or cut.
- Mix remaining ingredients in with chicken and enjoy!
EASY ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD
Pineapple and almonds give this chicken salad its tropical taste. Every forkful is loaded with chicken, making this a hearty luncheon entree. -Russell Moffett, Irvine, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, chicken, eggs, celery and almonds. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in reserved pineapple juice. Pour over chicken mixture; mix well. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 calories, Fat 28g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 183mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
EASY AVOCADO CHICKEN SALAD
Delicious avocado chicken salad.
Provided by RACH7H
Categories Salad
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place chicken breasts on prepared baking sheet.
- Cook in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear, 15 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred chicken breasts.
- Stir chicken, avocado, scallions, celery, onion, lime juice, cilantro, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 99.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
EASY YUMMY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD
This recipe is not complicated and my family loves it.
Provided by AMC
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and ramen noodle flavor packets. Bring dressing to the point of boiling, remove from heat and refrigerate until chilled.
- In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, lettuce, green onions, broken noodles, chicken and almonds.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 711.6 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
EASY HOT CHICKEN SALAD
My mom has been making this for years. Its great when you have to whip up dinner very quickly. I try to keep these items in my pantry just in case. Enjoy!
Provided by Rev.CCJ
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat Oven to 350.
- Combine first 5 ingrediants into a bowl and mix well.
- Pour contents into a 9x9 Pyrex Dish.
- Mix crushed potato chips and Pamasian Cheese well. Pour on top of chicken mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes!
Tips:
- Choose the Right Chicken: Opt for cooked chicken breasts or thighs that are tender and juicy. Rotisserie chicken is a great option as it's flavorful and easy to shred.
- Shred or Cube the Chicken: Smaller pieces of chicken will blend well with the other ingredients, making it easier to eat.
- Use High-Quality Mayonnaise: Mayonnaise is a key ingredient that adds creaminess and richness to the salad. Use a good quality mayonnaise that is made with real eggs and oil.
- Add Crunchy Vegetables: Celery, red onion, and cucumber are classic additions that add texture and freshness to the salad. Experiment with other crunchy vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, or radishes.
- Use Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs like dill, parsley, or chives add a burst of flavor and aroma to the salad. Chop them finely and stir them in just before serving.
- Season to Taste: Adjust the seasonings according to your preference. Start with a small amount of salt and pepper and add more if needed.
- Chill Before Serving: Chicken salad is best served chilled. Refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
Chicken salad is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in various ways. Whether you serve it on sandwiches, crackers, or as a lettuce wrap, it's a delicious and satisfying meal. With these tips and tricks, you can create a flavorful and memorable chicken salad that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for an easy and tasty lunch or dinner option, give chicken salad a try!
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