Simply amazing! This really is the best chicken salad recipe ever! Learn how to turn leftover chicken into an incredibly delicious chicken salad. Everything is so balanced in this salad recipe. No leftover chicken? No problem! Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for a totally fuss-free, no-cook option.
Perfect for incredible chicken salad sandwiches, this chicken salad recipe is also perfect for feeding big groups of people.
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The Best Chicken Salad Recipe Ever
Wedding, baby showers, birthday party or a simple get-together, this simple dish is always a big hit! You can never go wrong with this simple and easy salad recipe.
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Why chicken salad is such a good make-ahead dish
- It uses up leftovers. Roast chicken from Sunday becomes Monday’s lunch with almost no extra work.
- No cooking needed. With a store-bought rotisserie chicken, it is a chopping-and-mixing job, which makes it a good summer dish when nobody wants the oven on.
- It tastes better after a rest. An hour or so in the fridge lets the dressing soak into the chicken.
Good to know
- Which chicken? A mix of white and dark meat stays juicier than breast meat alone. Pull it into bite-size pieces rather than cutting it into neat cubes, so the dressing clings.
- Crunch matters. Chopped celery, red onion, nuts or grapes all add the texture that keeps chicken salad from being mushy.
- Lighter dressing. Swapping part of the mayonnaise for Greek yogurt or sour cream makes it lighter and tangier.
- For a crowd. It doubles easily. Serve it in croissants or slider rolls, on crackers, or in lettuce cups for a low-carb option.
- Storage. Keep it covered in the fridge and eat it within 3 to 4 days. Don’t leave it out for more than 2 hours at a party (1 hour on a hot day).
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