I LOVE chicken salad. It is a total weakness of mine. You can have it as a snack or you can spruce it up for dinner. I have two recipes that I make depending on my mood or what I am making it for. It seems like everyone has their favorite of these two, but I am still on the fence after years of making them. Which one is your favorite?
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Charleston Chicken Salad
This recipe was given to me by an amazing chef in Charleston, SC named Chad Glasscock.
Serve this on a croissant for that extra something.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken breasts- baked and diced
- 1 1/2 cups mayo
- 1/4 cup sweet hot mustard
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2-3 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 2 large Granny Smith apples
- salt and pepper
Instructions
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Mix the ingredients, minus the chicken, in a mixing bowl. Put the diced chicken into a large mixing bowl and pour the mayo mixture over the top of it until it is nicely coated, but not dripping. Serve over salad or on a croissant.
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Light Chicken Salad
This is a recipe that has been adapted from a Whole Foods recipe. This one is really good because there is very little mayo in it so it is light and refreshing. It would be perfect to serve at a luncheon alongside a large salad.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken cooked and cubed
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds you can also use walnuts
- 1 Granny Smith apple diced
- 1/2 cup minced celery
- 1 Tbsp minced flat leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp mayo
- 1/3 cup raspberry walnut vinaigrette
Instructions
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Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together the mayo and dressing. Pour it over the chicken mixture and stir until evenly coated.
What is your favorite chicken salad recipe? I’d love to hear from you!