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Chicken Salad

meredithgir199
meredithgir199 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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  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage 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.
  • meredithgir199
    meredithgir199 Posts: 243 Member
    Sounds delicious, I'll google it! Thank you.
  • cabwj
    cabwj 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...
  • meredithgir199
    meredithgir199 Posts: 243 Member
    @cabwj, never thought about Greek yogurt. Great suggestion!
  • cupcakesplz
    cupcakesplz 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
  • cstovay
    cstovay Posts: 8 Member
    That sounds delicious!
  • meredithgir199
    meredithgir199 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.
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    Chicken. Celery. Craisins. Grapes. Dijon mustard. Pepper. Mayo.
  • Susieq_1994
    Susieq_1994 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!
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage 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.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    I meant to say maybe you could do that with chicken salad too.
  • jenmsu83
    jenmsu83 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!
  • lucys1225
    lucys1225 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.
  • wearmi1
    wearmi1 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!!!
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    I love chicken, celery, diced apple and light mayo...it's a go to lunch for me!
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    Suruda, that sounds good, if you add walnuts it's like a Waldorf chicken salad!
  • WRLemmon
    WRLemmon 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.
  • caammph
    caammph 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
  • StuartieDrummond92
    StuartieDrummond92 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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