Best Chicken Salad Recipe

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5.0

9 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    416 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Best Chicken Salad Recipe

Your search for the best chicken salad recipe stops here! This simple, flavorful combination of tender meat, bright green onions, herbs, and seasoning in a creamy mayonnaise dressing is quick and delicious.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken (such as from a rotisserie chicken)
  • ½ cup finely-chopped green onions (white and green parts)
  • 1 cup Duke’s mayonnaise, or more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the shredded chicken and the green onions.
  2. In a separate bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, black pepper, garlic salt, onion powder and tarragon. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken and stir gently to combine. Gradually add more mayonnaise, if necessary, to reach the desired consistency.
  3. Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to come together.

Notes

  • Use a high-quality mayonnaise, since this contributes a lot of flavor to the dish. I prefer Duke's brand.
  • Shredded rotisserie chicken adds a lot of great flavor to the salad, and it's a nice shortcut.
  • If you're making chicken salad sandwiches, lettuce and/or tomato provide a nice, fresh contrast to the creamy salad.
  • Add more mayonnaise, to taste, if you like your salad a bit looser.
  • If time allows, let the salad sit in the refrigerator overnight so that the flavors can come together. It's even better the next day!
  • Cooking just for two? Cut all of the ingredients in half to prepare a smaller portion. If you'd like to serve a larger crowd, you can easily double or triple all of the ingredients.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1/6 of the recipe Calories 416kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 405mg (17%) Potassium 321mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 196IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 416 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the recipe
Calories 416kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 405mg 17%
Potassium 321mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 196IU 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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