The Ultimate Southern Chicken Salad Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    23 mins

  • Servings

    12 servings

  • Calories

    268 kcal

  • Course

    Salad, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    American

The Ultimate Southern Chicken Salad Recipe

Our homemade chicken salad recipe is easy to make and loaded with celery, apples, relish, and almonds. Enjoy this classic southern staple on sandwiches, in salads, or scooped with crackers!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 whole rotisserie chicken, about 5 cups chopped chicken
  • 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup diced apple, a firm variety
  • ½ cup sweet pickle relish
  • ½ cup toasted almonds
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
  • salt and pepper
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Instructions

  1. Place the almonds in a small dry skillet. Set over medium heat. Toss and brown for 3-5 minutes, until golden. Turn off the heat. Meanwhile, chop all the procduce.
  2. Remove the skin from the chicken and pull the cooked meat off the bones. Place all the chicken meat on a cutting board and roughly chop. Discard the skin and bones.
  3. Set out a large mixing bowl. Place the chicken in the bowl. Then add the mayonnaise, celery, diced apple, sweet pickle relish, toasted almonds, scallions, Dijon mustard, and dill.
  4. Stir well to evenly mix all the ingredients. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.
  5. Cover and chill until ready to serve. (Chicken salad always tastes better after it has time to rest and chill. If possible, make a day ahead.)

Notes

  • If you are not sure how creamy you want your chicken salad, add 1 ¼ cup of mayonnaise first. You can always add more if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.5cup Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 274mg (11%) Potassium 154mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 152IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 274mg 11%
Potassium 154mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 152IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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