Best 8 Simple Smoked Chicken Salad Recipes

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Craving a delightful and hassle-free meal? Look no further than our comprehensive guide to crafting the ultimate smoked chicken salad! This culinary journey will lead you through a symphony of flavors and textures, transforming simple ingredients into a delectable masterpiece. You'll discover the secrets to selecting the perfect smoked chicken, mastering the art of preparing a creamy and tangy dressing, and adding a symphony of fresh herbs and vegetables to create a dish that is both visually stunning and tantalizing to the taste buds. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will transform your lunch or dinner menu and leave your taste buds craving more!

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SIMPLE SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE



Simple Smoked Chicken Salad Recipe image

This recipe calls for smoked chicken, but if you don't have that you can use any kind of chicken and add some liquid smoke or smoked paprika... Or it works great as a base recipe to follow for regular chicken salad.

Provided by Simply Fresh Cooking

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup celery, finely chopped
4 cups cooked chicken (smoked)
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise

Steps:

  • *In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add celery and pulse until it turns into a minced consistency. Remove from food processor and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add 2 cups of chicken to food processor and pulse until desired consistency is reached; transfer to the mixing bowl with the celery and pulse the remaining chicken in the food processor.
  • Add onion, salt, pepper, and 1 cup mayonnaise to the celery and chicken; stir until blended. Add more mayonnaise if necessary.
  • Serve on whole grain bread or on top of Triscuits for a healthy snack or light lunch.
  • *If you like bigger chunks of celery, you can skip the first step and place chopped celery right into the mixing bowl.
  • Try some additions if you'd like: Hard boiled eggs, Grapes, Apples, Chopped almonds or walnuts, Raisins, Cucumber, Pickle Relish.

SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 small shallot, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 6-ounce package baby spinach
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 14-ounce can hearts of palm, drained and halved lengthwise
3 Persian cucumbers, roughly chopped
2 8-ounce vacuum-sealed packages cooked beets, quartered
1 8-ounce smoked chicken breast, thinly sliced
4 whole-grain dinner rolls

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until golden, 10 to 12 minutes; let cool slightly, then chop.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the yogurt, blue cheese, shallot and 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl; whisk in another tablespoon of water if the dressing is too thick. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the spinach, tomatoes, hearts of palm, cucumbers and beets to the bowl with the dressing and toss. Add the chicken and toss again. Divide among plates and top with the walnuts. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the rolls.

SMOKY CHICKEN SALAD



Smoky Chicken Salad image

Lightly smoked breasts make a delicious chicken salad for sandwiches or served with lettuce and fruit. Picture depicts chicken before mayonnaise was added for clarity.

Provided by MadMax

Categories     Salad

Time 1h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 pounds chicken breasts
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 pound celery, diced
1 medium red onion, diced
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
30 ounces mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Boil chicken breasts in a pot filled with water until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 40 minutes.
  • While chicken finishes boiling, preheat an outdoor charcoal grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place approximately 10 coals off to one side and light; coals are ready when they have some white dust.
  • Add hickory chips to a container or on aluminum foil on top of coals. Place chicken breasts onto the preheated grill as far away from the heat as possible.
  • Smoke chicken just until a light smoke is apparent, no more than 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate to cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Dice each chicken breast; sprinkle with pepper and celery salt. Place diced celery and red onion in a large bowl; add chicken 3 breasts at a time, sprinkling with 1 pinch caraway seeds and mixing well after each addition. Stir in mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 74.8 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 531.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

SMOKY CHICKEN SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 clove garlic
3 jarred piquillo peppers (2 whole, 1 thinly sliced)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
16 small Bibb or romaine lettuce leaves
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons salted Marcona almonds, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to high. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Grill the chicken until marked and cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Let cool slightly, then thinly slice.
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing Combine the garlic and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until the garlic is softened, about 1 minute. Transfer the garlic and oil to a blender; add the 2 whole piquillo peppers and puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons cilantro; season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide the sliced chicken among the lettuce leaves; drizzle with the dressing. Top with the celery, almonds, the remaining sliced piquillo pepper and 1 tablespoon cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calorie, Fat 37 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 115 milligrams, Sodium 610 milligrams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 39 grams

SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD



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With grilling and smoking season coming on, it's nice to have a deliciously different way to use some leftover smoked chicken. The great smoky flavor comes through the simple dressing, and the sweet taste of red grapes complements it nicely. Serve over lettuce for a stand alone salad, or use in a sandwich, if you prefer.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     BBQ & Grilled Chicken Salads

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chopped leftover smoked chicken
⅔ cup chopped celery
½ cup halved seedless red grapes
¼ cup chopped pecans
3 medium scallions, white and green parts, chopped
½ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon raspberry vinegar
½ teaspoon ground paprika
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, celery, grapes, pecans, and scallions in a medium bowl.
  • Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, paprika, and pepper together in a small bowl until well blended. Pour over chicken mixture and stir until well combined.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 218.3 mg

SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD



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Make and share this Smoked Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Chicken

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 bunch green seedless grapes or 1 bunch red grapes, stemmed and cut in half-around 1/4 pound or so
1 sweet yellow bell pepper, chopped small
3 stalks celery, chopped, small
1 lb boneless smoked chicken, cut into small cubes
1 head butter lettuce, torn
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon freshly grated horseradish
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Tear lettuce and place evenly in 4 bowls.
  • Toss together the grapes, chicken and chopped veggies.
  • Whisk together the sour cream, yogurt, horseradish and taste.
  • Adjust seasonings and toss together with the meat mixture and walnuts.
  • Distribute evenly between the 4 bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.4, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 78.4, Sodium 1144.4, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 16.1, Protein 24.9

SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD



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Smoked chicken is given a husky taste that complements the inherent sweetness of the fowl and brings a hearty note to the pasta it's combined with. The sweeter-smelling the wood used, the more alluring the flavor it leaves behind. Hickory or fruitwoods, maple, oak and alder chips, dried grapevine trimmings or herb branches lend a sweet, firm flavor to food cooked in a closed container above it.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, main course

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 large shallot, peeled and minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
8 cups torn chicory leaves
2 warm smoked chicken breasts (see recipe), cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick strips
2 Bosc pears, halved, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into fine julienne

Steps:

  • Combine the shallot and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until reduced by a third, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the walnut oil, canola oil, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicory in a large bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates. Arrange the chicken and pears over the chicory. Scatter the walnuts on top and place the carrots in a mound in the center of each plate. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 333, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 240 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD WITH FRESH CORIANDER



Smoked Chicken Salad With Fresh Coriander image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 sweet red peppers, seeded, cored and slivered
1 green pepper, seeded, cored and slivered
1/2 red onion, sliced paper-thin
1 tablespoon minced scallions
1 teaspoon minced fresh chili pepper
2 smoked chicken breasts, skinned and slivered
1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Beat the mustard and vinegar together in a salad bowl. Beat in the olive oil. Season the dressing to taste.
  • Add the peppers, onion, scallions and chili pepper and mix.
  • Add the chicken and toss all the ingredients together. Just before serving, fold in the coriander.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 231, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 359 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • To achieve the best flavor, use high-quality smoked chicken.
  • If you don't have smoked chicken, you can make your own by smoking a whole chicken or chicken breasts in a smoker.
  • Use fresh, crisp celery and onion for the best texture and flavor.
  • Add some chopped nuts, such as walnuts or almonds, for extra crunch.
  • If you like a creamy chicken salad, add some mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
  • Season the chicken salad to taste with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings.
  • Serve the chicken salad on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich, or on crackers.

Conclusion:

Smoked chicken salad is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It's perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner, or as a party appetizer. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give smoked chicken salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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