Best Cold Chicken Salad Recipes

COLD CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add chicken; continue to boil until no longer pink in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes. Let sit until cool enough to handle, then dice into small bite-sized pieces.
• While chicken cooks, bring a second large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water.
• At the same time, place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel.
• Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, onion salt, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a large bowl. Mix in eggs, pasta, and chicken, adding a little more mayonnaise if too dry. Chill for 1 hour, to overnight.

COLD RICE NOODLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN, HERBS, AND CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, transfer to a large bowl of ice water, drain again, then pat dry. Transfer noodles to another large bowl and add chicken, cucumbers, basil, cilantro, and mint.
• Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, honey, and soy sauce in a medium bowl. Season with hot chili paste. Add fish sauce mixture to noodle salad and stir to combine. Serve immediately.
• Do Ahead
• Noodle salad can be chilled for up to 1 day. Stir before serving and serve cold.

COLD CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, grated onion, seasoned salt, and basil together in a bowl to make dressing. Transfer to the refrigerator.
• Combine water and chicken bouillon cubes in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring until bouillon cubes are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add chicken breasts and onion; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a cutting board using a slotted spoon. Reserve broth in the saucepan. Cool chicken until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Chop coarsely.
• Pour several cups of water into the reserved broth in the saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in vermicelli and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain.
• Mix dressing, chicken, and vermicelli together in a bowl. Add artichoke hearts and toss to combine. Refrigerate until flavors combine, 2 to 6 hours. Mix in tomatoes before serving.

ZESTY COLD CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Mix mayonnaise, lemon pepper seasoning, and dried mustard together in a large bowl. Mix in cherry tomatoes, peas, and chicken. Fold in rotini. Sprinkle paprika over salad before serving.

COLD SOBA-NOODLE SALAD WITH CHICKEN, PEPPERS, AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until al dente; drain, and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together oils, lime juice, and vinegar; season dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add bell peppers, basil, cucumber, chicken, and noodles to bowl; toss with dressing. Serve noodle salad with lime wedges.

COLD TUNA OR CHICKEN MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayo, lemon juice, salt and tabasco sauce; blend well.
• Add macaroni, tuna or chicken, celery, onion and green pepper, mix well; over and chill 2 hours; toss the salad before serving.
• Suggestions: Use a different pasta, such as rotini or penne rigate.
• NOTE: prep time covers the chopping of veggies and cooking of pasta only; cooking time covers the assembly of the salad and chilling.

COLD CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Boil noodles. Rinse with cool water.
• 2. Chop all ingredients and set aside. I have made this various ways when it comes to the chicken. You can boil a chicken breast, use a can of shredded chicken, chop 3 chicken tenders from the store or use rotisserie chicken. I usually use the rotisserie as then I get 2 dinners out of one chicken.
• 3. Mix together the mayonnaise, Miracle Whip, and spices.
• 4. Add to a large bowl and toss with the pasta, chicken, onion, and celery. Chill for 1 hour.
• 5. Serve with a roll for a great lunch or dinner.

COLD-SMOKED CHICKEN WITH BABY BOK CHOY AND CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Blanch bok choy in a 4- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until just wilted but still bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking and drain well.
• Whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, pepper, and five-spice powder in a small bowl, then add oils in a slow stream, whisking until combined. Stir in sesame seeds.
• Toss together chicken, cucumber, cilantro, and 1/3 cup dressing in a bowl.
• Divide bok choy among 4 serving bowls and spoon chicken salad on top. Drizzle with some of remaining dressing and sprinkle with cashews. Transfer remaining dressing to an airtight container and chill for another use.

COLD CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook chicken breasts until they are fully done.
• Pull bones from the chicken. Shred or chop the chicken.
• When cooled, add 1 cup of diced celery, the juice of one lemon and enough Kraft mayonnaise to make it as moist as you desire.
• Chill and stir before serving.

COLD CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine pasta, vegetables and chicken in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.

COLD CHICKEN SALAD WITH EXOTIC CURRY AND CHUTNEY DRESSING

Steps:

• For best results, please use Major Grey mild mango chutney with ginger and McCormick red curry powder.
• Cook and cool chicken, cut in 1/2 inch dice. Drain water chestnuts pat dry and quarter. Cut celery in half the long way and dice about 1/4 inch. Thinly slice green onions, white and green parts. Drain pineapple, pat dry and quarter each chunk. Toast walnuts and chop coarsely.
• Combine all salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir gently with a large rubber spatula, In a separate small bowl, combine chutney, sour cream, mayonnaise and curry powder. Blend well. Add about half of the dressing to the salad ingredients and stir gently with a large rubber spatula. Add additional dressing to taste, but don't overwhelm the salad with dressing. Save any remaining dressing in the refrigerator. Turn the salad into a clean serving bowl and cover. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until very cold.

COLD CHICKEN FLORENTINE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Pasta Salad following Basic Directions, reserving Parmesan pouch for later use.
• Add chicken, spinach and mozzarella; mix lightly.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan.

COLD FRUITED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine quartered apricot halves, chopped onion, white wine, orange juice, and red wine vinegar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.
• Set aside to cool.
• Combine apricot mixture with chicken, orange, grapes, almonds, parsley, pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl; cover and chill 1-2 hours.
• Spoon chicken mixture onto a lettuce lined platter to serve.

COLD GLASS NOODLE AND CHICKEN SALAD IN PEANUT SAUCE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Soak the cellophane noodles in water to cover for 1 hour, and then add the chicken bouillon cubes Simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the noodles are tender but not mushy. Drain nearly all the broth, and cool the noodles in the refrigerator. Mix the peanut butter with the hot water. Stir with a fork until it has the consistency of heavy cream; you may need a bit more water. Add the 3 tablespoons soy sauce and the red pepper sauce or Tabasco or cayenne. Drain the noodles, and toss with this dressing cut the cucumber into small julienne pieces, and marinate in a sauce of 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the rice wine vinegar, sugar, and sesame oil. Arrange the cucumber sticks on top of the noodles. Garnish with the cooked chicken with some chopped peanuts.

COLD CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the greens.
• Toss well, cover, and chill for 15 minutes (or make the day before).
• Divide chicken salad in half and place each serving on top of mixed greens.

COLD CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Shred the meat from the leftover chicken legs, and discard the skin and bones. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the noodles following pack instructions. Drain the noodles and cool in cold running water.
• Mix together the wasabi, soy sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice and sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
• Toss the cooled noodles with the dressing and arrange on a serving plate. Top with the chicken, chilli, spring onions and coriander. Toss everything through just before serving.

COLD CHICKEN PAPAYA SALAD FOR SUMMER/CARRIE SHERIDAN

Steps:

• Mix papaya, chicken and celery.
• Mix ingredients for dressing.
• Add to papaya/chicken mixture.
• Serve on lettuce leaves.
• Can use condiments: sliced bananas, shredded coconut, slivered almonds, sliced black olives.
• You can also just add the dressing to the chicken and celery and spoon this into a seeded papaya half.
• This is especially cooling in the summer if it is chilled in the refrigerator for an hour or so.

SALPICãO DE FRANGO - BRAZILIAN COLD CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix it all together and put it in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
• If mangoes are in season, add one chopped mango. In Brazil, people like to sprinkle this salad with matchstick potato chips right before it goes to the table.

COLD CHICKEN CURRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together first 5 ingredients and chill well in refrigerator.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Mix and refrigerate again until well chilled.
• Serve with condiments: Chopped peanuts, chopped hard boiled eggs, crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, chutney and shredded coconut.

COLD CHICKEN QUINOA AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool quinoa to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Mix mashed avocado, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Combine quinoa, chicken, tomatoes, and scallions in a bowl; add avocado dressing and toss to coat.