5 from 20 votes
The Ultimate Southern Chicken Salad Recipe
This Southern Chicken Salad features shredded rotisserie chicken mixed with crunchy celery, crisp diced apple, sweet pickle relish, toasted almonds, scallions, and fresh dill bound by creamy mayonnaise and tangy Dijon mustard. The combination provides a mix of creamy, sweet, crunchy, and herbaceous flavors with satisfying texture contrasts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
268 kcal
Course:
Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
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.)
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% 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.