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    Chicken Salad

    Posts: 243 Member
    edited December 2024 in Recipes
    Anyone have a 'go to' recipe for chicken salad? Something with lots of flavor not just chicken & mayo?

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    • Posts: 2,745 Member
      I've never tried making it but there's a classic recipe in the UK called coronation chicken, it involves mayo, curry powder, mango chutney and sometimes sultanas and almonds. It's absolutely delicious, have a Google. It's a really popular sandwich filling here.
    • Posts: 243 Member
      Sounds delicious, I'll google it! Thank you.
    • Posts: 843 Member
      I like to reduce the mayo by adding some plain greek yogurt. Then for crunch and variety I add celery, apples, craisens, some walnuts...
    • Posts: 243 Member
      @cabwj, never thought about Greek yogurt. Great suggestion!
    • Posts: 237 Member
      I made the best chicken salad last night!
      Lettuce
      Tomatoes
      Cucumbers
      Red onion
      Carrot
      Chicken breast
      Light sour cream
      Balsamic Beetroot relish
      Jalapeño
    • Posts: 8 Member
      That sounds delicious!
    • Posts: 243 Member
      NaturalNancy wrote: »
      Chicken
      Balsamic vinegar
      Just a bit of olive oil
      Chopped celery
      Red grapes
      Toasted pecans/ walnuts or almonds
      Salt
      Pepper
      Garlic powder

      (I usually add the olive oil first and then add the balsamic bit by bit and stir and taste... Add more if needed)

      I worked at a deli in college and this was our biggest seller ;-)

      Yum! I wouldn't have ever thought of putting balsalmic vinegar in chicken salad. Can't wait to make this! Ty.
    • Posts: 3,024 Member
      Chicken. Celery. Craisins. Grapes. Dijon mustard. Pepper. Mayo.
    • Posts: 5,361 Member
      I use:
      Baked chicken breast (cubed, not shredded)
      Boiled eggs
      Mayo (Just enough to glue it together and not leave it dry)
      Olives
      Barbecue sauce
      Dijon Mustard
      Paprika
      Cilantro
      Spring onions + a small sprinkle of onion powder
      Lemon pepper
      Lettuce
      Tomatoes
      Salt and pepper to taste

      ^ We just had this for lunch today! I absolutely love it. It's amazingly flavorful without being mayonnaise-y. This is important to me because my husband actually doesn't like mayo, but he does enjoy this chicken salad!
    • Posts: 2,745 Member
      I make potato salad with a vinaigrette instead of mayo because Mr. Garage doesn't like mayo, and sometimes I mix Greek yoghurt with the vinaigrette. It's good, quite light and fresh.
    • Posts: 2,745 Member
      I meant to say maybe you could do that with chicken salad too.
    • Posts: 185 Member
      My easy "recipe" is canned chicken, light mayo, celery, onion, pickles, hard boiled egg whites, avocado, salt and pepper. Sometimes I add some pasta too. Delicious!
    • Posts: 597 Member
      I make a chicken salad with roasted chicken, various roasted vegetables (whatever I have on hand), thin sliced red onion, a splash of umeboshi vinegar and olive oil.
    • Posts: 291 Member
      I just made this for dinner!

      1lb boneless skinless chicken breast grilled and diced
      1/2 bunch green onions diced
      Handful of sliced almonds and dried cranberries
      Garlic powder to taste
      1/2 cup mayo
      1/2 lemon squeezed into bowl
      Salt pepper to taste

      Mix it all up. Eat right away or allow to cool.
      Generally I try to make this 3 servings so the macros aren't too bad. I don't mind the mayo. I think it's more satisfying to have the fat. I normally just eat this alone.

      Good luck!!!
    • Posts: 1,233 Member
      I love chicken, celery, diced apple and light mayo...it's a go to lunch for me!
    • Posts: 2,745 Member
      Suruda, that sounds good, if you add walnuts it's like a Waldorf chicken salad!
    • Posts: 49 Member
      1LB. boneless skinless baked chicken
      8oz. Plain Greek yogurt
      1 Cup fine Diced Celery
      1/2 Cup chopped Pecans
      1/2 Cup Diced red onion
      1 table spoon Italian seasoning
      2 diced Jalapeño peppers
      1 tablespoon tzatziki sauce

      I find that mixing it all together and letting it sit over night works best.
    • Posts: 105 Member
      This is my go to! You can use canned chicken, and of course, it doesn't have to be served on naan.

      http://www.thewednesdaychef.com/the_wednesday_chef/2007/05/donna_deanes_cu.html
    • Posts: 7 Member
      NaturalNancy wrote: »
      Chicken
      Balsamic vinegar
      Just a bit of olive oil
      Chopped celery
      Red grapes
      Toasted pecans/ walnuts or almonds
      Salt
      Pepper
      Garlic powder

      (I usually add the olive oil first and then add the balsamic bit by bit and stir and taste... Add more if needed)

      I worked at a deli in college and this was our biggest seller ;-)

      This sounds brilliant! Going to make this tomorrow! Cheers
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