When you have leftover chicken, (or turkey after Thanksgiving), why not just add a few fresh ingredients and transform it into a delicious Chicken Salad that can be eaten on it’s own, with tortilla chips, in a wrap, in lettuce cups or on a sandwich for a yummy next day lunch! (I’ve also used shredded rotisserie chicken or two of the 12.5oz Costco cans of chicken (drained) for this recipe and it comes out scrumptious every time!)
Shredded chicken or turkey with red or green seedless grapes to add a fresh, juicy pop of flavor and sliced almonds for the crunch factor put this chicken salad way over the top. The creamy dressing with fresh herbs, scallions and a squeeze of lemon make it utter perfection. We love to serve this salad very simply on big, buttery croissants or sliced artisan bread with red or green leaf lettuce! It will store for a few days in an airtight container in the refrigerator and is a quick grab snack or lunch any time!
A couple of tips for this recipe:
- You can substitute turkey for the chicken easily. I love the oven roasted turkey breasts that you can get from Costco or Sam’s, and they shred easily like a rotisserie chicken.
- Fresh lemon juice is best. If I use a fresh lemon, I just squeeze the juice from the whole thing. You can’t have too much freshness from the citrus in my opinion.
- You can substitute sweet or red onion for the spring onions if you like. 1/4-cup is usually good.
- This salad is good with sliced almonds or chopped pecans. I have also used walnuts in a pinch.
- I say the same for fresh herbs as I do for the lemon – if you do more, no problem. I grow dill in my Aero Garden, and love to add it to this salad. I usually add at least 2 Tbsp.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken (or 2 (12.5oz) cans Costco shredded chicken, drained)
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 cups grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds (can sub pecans or walnuts if desired)
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried or 1 Tbsp fresh dill
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh cracked black Pepper
Instructions:
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together until well combined. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for an hour then serve!
The Best Chicken Salad
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Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped or shredded cooked chicken (or 2 (12.5oz) cans Costco shredded chicken, drained)
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 3 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 cups grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds (can sub pecans or walnuts if desired)
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best!)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried or 1 Tbsp fresh dill
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh cracked black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together until well combined. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for an hour then serve!
Notes
- You can substitute turkey for the chicken easily. I love the oven roasted turkey breasts that you can get from Costco or Sam's, and they shred easily like a rotisserie chicken.
- Fresh lemon juice is best. If I use a fresh lemon, I just squeeze the juice from the whole thing. You can't have too much freshness from the citrus in my opinion.
- You can substitute sweet or red onion for the spring onions if you like. 1/4-cup is usually good.
- This salad is good with sliced almonds or chopped pecans. I have also used walnuts in a pinch.
- I say the same for fresh herbs as I do for the lemon - if you do more, no problem. I grow dill in my Aero Garden, and love to add it to this salad. I usually add at least 2 Tbsp.
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