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Chicken Salad Recipe

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Full of flavor, this classic with a twist chicken salad recipe uses ready-to-eat rotisserie chicken, green onions, dill, parsley, grapes and walnuts.

Chicken salad with grapes, walnuts, dill. on a bed of lettuce on a white plate.

There are many, many chicken salad recipes out there with as much variety as people have varying tastes. This recipe is the classic with a fresh twist and if you like recipes with Flavor Mother-load, you will enjoy this juicy, crunchy, creamy, sweet and tangy salad. This really is the best chicken salad recipe I’ve ever made.

And this beauty of a recipe is not only customizable to your liking, but I use ready-to-eat rotisserie chicken that you buy from the deli. So everything comes together in a snap. Chicken that is slow cooked and bone-in is more flavorful than using boneless chicken breasts any day.

For this Chicken Salad Recipe, I’m using the ingredients you see here.  Within the written recipe, I’ve listed some adaptable variations to suit every taste or whim.

And finally, if you’re looking for a great menu or special meal, pair this with my Strawberry Soup recipe for a perfect combination that’s delicious and makes a beautiful presentation.

 

ingredients for chicken salad in a white bowl. Mayo, chicken, relish, grapes, celery, walnuts, scallions.

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Chicken Salad Recipe

This recipe is made with classic ingredients. Also included is a list of easy and delicious ingredient substitutes for every occasion.
Course Salad
Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Calories 341
Author Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients 

  • Approximately 2 ½ cups of diced chicken from 1 rotisserie chicken, light and dark meat
  • 1 to 2 cups red seedless grapes, cut in half
  • 3 green onions, green stalk included, chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery, including leaves, chopped
  • 3 bread and butter pickles, diced
  • ¼ cup fresh dill, minced
  • ⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Good dash of whole mustard seeds
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Kosher salt to taste, about ½teaspoon
  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Dice pieces of chicken from the rotisserie into bite-size cubes, making sure to use dark meat as well as the breast meat. If you have a good amount of chicken leftover after cutting the pieces for this recipe, save the remaining chicken and bones to stew into chicken soup, or to make chicken stock.
  • Combine all other ingredients with the chicken in a large bowl and stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper as needed. If you like your chicken salad wet, you can add more mayonnaise or even a little half and half.
  • Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving, or make the day prior. The flavors are even better the next day.
  • For variety, try the following:

Chicken Waldorf salad:

  • Add 1 cup chopped medium cheddar cheese, one crisp red apple,of your choice and 1 cup raisins. Omit pickles and dill for this variation.

Chicken Cashew Salad:

  • Replace walnuts with cashews, add cilantro and omit pickles and dill and parsley.

Chicken Tarragon Salad:

  • Add ½ to 1 teaspoon tarragon, a good dash of oregano and use pecans in place of the walnuts, omitting the dill.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 341 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 20g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 589mg26%
Potassium 319mg9%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 883IU18%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 95mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe source is Good Dinner Mom’s kitchen.
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Published on May 11, 2013

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  1. fran s says

    May 14, 2022 at 12:30 PM

    5 stars
    I converted my husband to a chicken salad fan with this recipe! Added some raisins but followed the rest to a T. Delicious and super quick to throw together for a week’s worth of lunches!

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  2. val harper says

    May 10, 2022 at 6:11 AM

    5 stars
    100% this is the best chicken salad of all time! Sally has converted me to adding the grapes. Soooo good! Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sherrill says

    September 7, 2018 at 8:50 PM

    I have looked everywhere for Bread and Butter pickles but can’t find them. You say 3 pickles so how many sliced pickles would that be? Also I’m preparing this for 20 people, I can figure out the rest of the ingredients but the pickles have me stumped!

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    • Sally Humeniuk says

      September 7, 2018 at 9:33 PM

      Hi Sherrill, First of all the recipe can be adjusted where it says how many it serves if you change it to 20 people it will change all the quantities for you. But the pickles is just three slices of bread and butter pickles so it’s a tiny amount that adds a nice zing and sweetness. I will edit the recipe to clarify that that is three slices. If you can find sweet pickle relish I would use 3 teaspoons as an equivalent for the 3 pickle slices. The pickles do make a difference in their recipe. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  4. Carrisa says

    June 6, 2018 at 2:58 PM

    I plan on making this today, but I noticed that the recipe mentions grapes twice “1 to 2 cups red seedless grapes cut in half”, and “1 cup red grapes, sliced”, is that correct?

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    • Sally Humeniuk says

      June 6, 2018 at 11:40 PM

      Hi Carisa, I hope this reply isn’t too late but I use 2 cups. You can kind of eyeball it to your liking. I’ll go in and edit to correct the recipe. Our internet has been down all day so I wasn’t able to access.

      Reply
      • Carrisa says

        June 7, 2018 at 5:51 PM

        Thank you!

        Reply
  5. Margaret says

    May 23, 2018 at 11:47 PM

    Very good! Company good!

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    • Sally Humeniuk says

      May 24, 2018 at 4:32 PM

      Thanks Margaret, I agree! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Denise says

    June 11, 2017 at 11:54 AM

    great recipe!

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  7. Kathy says

    August 15, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Absolutely delicious! I have gotten tons of compliments on this chicken salad. The rotisserie makes it taste best. Love it!
    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Sally says

      August 17, 2015 at 6:27 AM

      Kathy, thanks so much! I’ve had friends taste this recipe and tell me they’ve “fired” their own recipe in favor of this one, lol. Glad you like it.

      Reply
  8. dee says

    April 26, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    1/4 what dill and 1/3 what parsley? Teaspoon? Cup?

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    • Sally says

      April 26, 2014 at 5:48 PM

      Sorry about that Dee. I just went in an corrected the recipe. It is 1/4 cup dill and 1/3 cup parsley. Thanks for your email.

      Reply
      • dee says

        April 26, 2014 at 5:51 PM

        Thank you for the correction! I can’t wait to try it!

        Reply
  9. Ronnie says

    July 4, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    Simple easy receipe that even I can make! Amazing!

    Reply
  10. Leslee says

    May 18, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    It turned out delicious!!!! Thanks you so much for sharing your great recipes

    Reply
  11. Leslee says

    May 17, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    I am trying this tomorrow, I hope I can make it as good as it looks 🙂

    Reply
    • Sally says

      May 17, 2013 at 6:02 PM

      Leslee, it is so easy to make! Thanks for trying it. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Sally says

    May 11, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Mel, I am so glad I could help. We love the basic version and the waldorf best.

    Reply
  13. Mel says

    May 11, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Sally, you read my mind because I need a go-to chicken salad recipe. Trying this one for sure!

    Reply
  14. Chelsea says

    May 11, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    This look delicious! I think ill make it for lunch!

    Reply
    • Sally says

      May 11, 2013 at 8:08 AM

      Hi Chelsea! Let me know what you think of it if you make it. I’d love to know. 🙂

      Reply
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