The Ultimate Southern Chicken Salad Recipe
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The Ultimate Southern Chicken Salad Recipe
Description
The Ultimate Southern Chicken Salad blends approximately five cups of chopped rotisserie chicken with finely chopped celery and apple, which add fresh crunch and fruitiness. Sweet pickle relish contributes a mild tang and sweetness, while toasted almonds provide nuttiness and texture. Scallions and fresh dill impart aromatic freshness.
Mayonnaise and Dijon mustard create a creamy, slightly tangy dressing that holds the salad together. The flavor balance between sweet, creamy, and savory elements reflects Southern-style chicken salad traditions.
This salad is ready to serve chilled and benefits from resting in the refrigerator beforehand to let flavors marry. It works well as a sandwich filling, dip, or light main dish.
Start with 1¼ cups of mayonnaise for creaminess and add more if needed to reach your preferred consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken about 5 cups chopped chicken, whole
- 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup apple a firm variety, diced
- ½ cup pickle relish sweet
- ½ cup almonds toasted
- ½ cup scallions chopped
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill fresh, chopped
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir well to evenly mix all the ingredients. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.
- 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
- Begin with 1¼ cups mayonnaise and add more as needed to achieve desired creaminess.
- Chill the salad before serving to allow flavors to meld well.
Nutrition Information
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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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