Creamy Chicken Salad | +5 Easy Variations

★★★★★

Chicken, Sandwiches

Ingredients

4 cups chicken breasts, cooked

1/3 cup (112 g) mayonnaise

1 cup (101 g) Celery, thinly sliced

1/4 cup (35.75 g) Almonds, sliced

1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Kosher Salt

1-2 teaspoons (1 teaspoons) Ground Black Pepper

Description

This is terrific especially on a fresh baguette.

Directions

Place cooked chicken meat in your Kitchenaid or other stand mixer. Use the paddle to shred the chicken. Do not skip this step! This is the key to why this salad is very creamy, moist, and just delicious. You can do this by pulsing in a food processor as well. This step is critical to finely shredding the chicken

Mix in everything into the chicken, and eat.

No really, it's that simple.

Variations For Creamy Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad with Grapes- Prepare chicken salad as directed in the recipe. Cut grapes in half and gently stir in before serving.

Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe- Shred seasoned rotisserie chicken and use in place of the chicken in this recipe. Cuts cooking time in half!

Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe- Use leftover grilled chicken to amplify the flavor of the chicken salad. This version will be slightly less creamy since it will not shred as finely.

Chicken Salad Sandwich- Serve any version of this creamy chicken salad on a bun or Keto bread for a delicious lunch or picnic.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 1g