Best Chicken Salad From Scratch Recipes

BASIC CHICKEN SALAD

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This basic chicken salad is a family favorite. I like to use baked thighs or breasts that have been sprinkled with basil or rosemary.

Provided by Jackie M.

Categories Salad

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
½ cup blanched slivered almonds
1 stalk celery, chopped

Steps:

Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 125.9 mg, Fat 63.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 44.3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 403 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

SOUTHERN CHICKEN SALAD

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Follow these step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions for making our old-fashioned, homemade Chicken Salad recipe. We're making it from scratch, the way mama use to make it and, you'll find it's pretty simple and easy to do. It's a true southern cooking favorite that makes a great sandwich for a quick and easy meal. Printable recipe included.

Provided by Steve Gordon

Categories Main Dish

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups of cooked chicken
1 cup Celery, minced
½ cup Mayonnaise
¼ cup Sweet Pickle Relish
1 teaspoon Mustard
1 Boiled Egg, chopped fine.
½ cup Onion, minced
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Sugar, optional

Steps:

Chop chicken as desired and place in a medium size mixing bowl.
Wash celery stalks under cool water, chop very fine.
Add chopped celery to mixing bowl.
Add the chopped onions.
Add sweet pickle relish.
Add mayonnaise.
Add a little sugar if desired.
Add salt.
Add black pepper.
Add Mustard.
Add the chopped boiled egg.
Stir mixture well, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour prior to serving.
Serve cool and enjoy!

CHICKEN SALAD

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An easy Chicken Salad recipe from Food Network Kitchen starts with poaching your chicken breasts in an herb-infused broth to keep them extra moist.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

4 cups diced poached chicken, recipe follows
1 stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise
2 teaspoons strained freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
10 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 small onion, halved
1 small carrot, halved
1 stalk celery, halved
3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts halves, fat trimmed
5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium store bought

Steps:

Toss together the chicken, celery, scallions, dill and parsley in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Add to the chicken and mix gently until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and roughly chop the meat into about 1-inch pieces. Discard the bones and skin.
Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.

CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD

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A classic chicken salad recipe is always a favorite at a picnic, a barbecue, or an office potluck! Just a few ingredients can be transformed into a cold, creamy salad or filling for a homemade chicken salad sandwich or wrap!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken (chopped)
½ cup mayonnaise
1 stalk celery (chopped)
1 green onion (diced (or chives or red onion))
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
pepper to taste
1 teaspoon fresh dill (optional)

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve as a sandwich or over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 362 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN SALAD FROM SCRATCH

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An old recipe culled from several cookbooks and years of experience with ladies'luncheons.The original recipe served fifty. This is more like 6-8.

Provided by jeannie smith

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 3h30m

Yield 6-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 oven-roasted deli chicken (rotisserie)
3 ounces lemon Jell-O gelatin
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped (optional)
4 tablespoons dill pickle relish (optional)
1 cup celery, chopped (optional)
1 cup baby peas, thawed if frozen (optional)
1/2 lb pimento cheese, small cube (optional)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup chopped red peppers (optional) or 1/2 cup green pepper (optional)
2 ounces chopped pimiento (optional)
1/2 cup sliced green olives
2 ounces sliced pimientos
lettuce leaf

Steps:

Remove skin and bones from chicken and dice;place in large bowl.
In a large bowl, dissolve jello in boiling broth and seasonings and cool.
Combine mayo and cream with whisk or electric beater and fold into cooled jello.
Mix any or all of the optional ingredients into the large bowl of chicken and add to jello mixture.
Pour into a 13'X7"X2" glass cooking pan, or into your own mold as desired.
Garnish with green olives and strips of pimento or parsley and serve on lettuce bed with dollup of mayonnaise and paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.4, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 153.9, Sodium 851.3, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 14.2, Protein 41.1

COPYCAT CHICKEN SALAD

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This recipe is incredibly easy to make, and your family will love it. The sweet pickle relish gives it its signature taste. I like to use a thick, crusty oat bread for this sandwich. -Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 hard-boiled large egg, cooled and minced
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
2 romaine leaves

Steps:

Mix the first 7 ingredients; stir in chicken. Line 2 slices of toast with lettuce. Top with chicken salad and remaining toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651 calories, Fat 29g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 222mg cholesterol, Sodium 1386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 51g protein.