Best Creamy Classic Chicken Salad Recipes

CLASSIC CREAMY CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

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Provided by tamalone

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 Large whole bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt & pepper
For Salad
2 medium ribs celery, cut into small dice
2 medium scallions, white and green parts, minced
3/4 - 1 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 small lemon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup pecan or walnut halves
1 cup red grapes, halved or dried cranberries
salt and ground black pepper

Steps:

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Set breasts on small, foil-lined jelly roll pan. Brush with oil and sprinkle generously with salt. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 160 degrees, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool to room temperature, remove skin and bones, and shred meat into bite-sized pieces (about 5 cups). (Can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for 2 days.) Mix all salad ingredients (including chicken, shredded) together in large bowl, including salt and pepper to taste. Serve. (Can be covered and refrigerated overnight.)

CREAMY CLASSIC CHICKEN SALAD

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There's a reason this chicken salad is a classic! Quick, creamy and easy to make, no cookout is complete without it.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 3h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pkg. (7.5 oz.) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Breast, shredded
1/3 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
2 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1/4 tsp. black pepper
dash paprika

Steps:

Mix ingredients.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g