This easy recipe makes the perfect sandwich to serve along side a bowl of Chicken Wild Rice Soup or to pile high in 30 Minute Dinner Rolls!
How to Make Chicken Salad
This is a simple classic chicken salad recipe. I add mayonnaise, seasonings, celery (or water chestnuts), green onions and almonds. Water chestnuts add a delicious crunch! I always add a little greek yogurt not only to lighten it up, but it just adds a delicious tangy flavor! If you’d like, layer up extra toppings like cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes… and build the perfect sandwich with your favorite toppings!
What Goes into Chicken Salad?
The great thing about chicken salad is that it can be changed up based on what’s in your fridge! Keep the ratios the same as the recipe below but swap out the add ins and seasonings…
How to Cook Chicken for Chicken Salad
This easy chicken salad can use pretty much any kind of chicken! While I often use rotisserie chicken, roast chicken or poached chicken breasts are great options too! If you have leftovers, they are often seasoned which adds great flavor!
How Long Does Chicken Salad Last?
We keep our chicken salad in the refrigerator for 3-5 days (as long as the chicken is fresh the day you make it). Remember to refrigerate any unused portions quickly.
Can you Freeze Chicken Salad?
Sadly, mayonnaise doesn’t freeze well and that’s the base for the dressing in this recipe. If you’d like ready to go chicken salad, I’d suggest finely chopping the chicken and seasonings (water chestnuts freeze well too). Freeze the diced chicken in single serving portions. When you’d like a salad, just combine the chicken and seasonings with mayonnaise and any extra add ins.
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