Whether you are hosting a brunch for friends or you need a quick weeknight meal, this super easy chicken salad recipe will have you out of the kitchen before you know it. The simple recipe only calls for five ingredients, but you can customize the base recipe however you like!
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EASY CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE CHICKEN SALAD
This chicken salad is so easy to prep and serve quickly, and yet it still feels fancy to eat chicken salad on a croissant! Take help from the grocery store by purchasing precooked chicken – either canned or rotisserie chicken – to cut down on the time you spend in the kitchen.
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- mixing bowl
- precooked chicken
- mayonnaise
- celery
- Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
- dill
- chives
5 INGREDIENT CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
This chicken salad can be made the night before and refrigerated until you serve it. This makes it a great option for parties! Serve this tasty recipe for Mother’s Day brunch, bridal showers, and more! Since it has a mayo-based dressing, be sure to keep the salad cold if you are serving it as part of a buffet.
SUPER EASY CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
Print PinEquipment
- large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cup precooked chicken shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 stack celery diced
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dill optional
- 1 TBSP fresh chives chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, celery, mustard, salt, pepper and dill, in a large bowl.
- Add in the shredded chicken and stir to coat it with the dressing.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Finely chop chives for garnish.
- Serve over a croissant as a sandwich or over a fresh salad. Garnish with chopped chives.
TASTY CHICKEN SALAD ADD-INS
This is a great basic chicken salad recipe that you can customize to suit your tastes. These are a few suggestions for yummy additions to this easy recipe:
- Add some citrus juice and zest to add a bit of zing to the chicken salad dressing.
- I love adding fresh fruit to the salad — cherries and grapes are both great options.
- Toasted walnuts and pecans are also really nice crunchy additions.
- Amp of the flavor of the chicken salad with a bit of hot sauce!
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