Best Easy Chicken Salad Recipes

EASY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss chicken meat, cabbage, onions, ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds together in a large bowl. Beat olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.

EASY HOMEMADE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl combine first three ingredients.
• Stir in the lemon juice and pepper.
• Combine the mayo, pickle relish and prepared mustard.
• Add this sauce to chicken and gently stir in the eggs.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.

EASY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Drain chicken very well and empty into mixing bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well with a fork shredding chicken as you do so.
• Place in fridge to chill and let flavors disperse, think 30-60 minutes. Spread on your favorite bread with some romaine lettuce and enjoy!

EASY FRUITED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, lightly mix the apple, grapes, pecans, apple pie spice, and mayonnaise together until thoroughly combined; stir in the chicken breast meat. Chill until cold.

QUICK AND EASY GARDEN CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients and refrigerate.
• Can be made up to 2 days ahead.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Can be easily doubled.

EASY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and lay out lettuce leaves on paper towels and pat dry.
• Cut lettuce into 1 inch strips and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add chicken, bacon bits, mozzarella cheese, green onions, and toss.
• Cover lettuce with a fairly generous amount of Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper and toss again.
• Mix in Caesar Ranch dressing until lettuce is nicely coated.
• Add croutons to individual salad bowls when serving so they won't get soggy.

EASY CHICKEN CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Remove and discard skin and bones from rotisserie chicken. Tear meat into bite- size pieces and place in a large bowl with cashews, celery and onion. Mix together remaining ingredients in a small bowl and stir into chicken mixture. Chill for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve over salad greens or spoon into tomato cups, croissants or pita bread.

EASY AND FAST CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Crumble and set aside.
• In a preheated skillet, add the chicken, seasoning mix and oil. Cook until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a salad bowl, combine Romaine, enough salad dressing to coat, Parmesan cheese and bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates. Top with the sliced chicken and serve.

EASY CHICKEN/PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, adding frozen vegetables and chicken to boiling water.
• Drain and cool.
• Toss with bottled dressing, serve cold.

LEMON-HERB CHICKEN WITH ROASTED POTATOES AND EASY CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Chicken:
• Mix lemon juice, basil, oregano and garlic. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook chicken 8 minutes; turn and cook 5 minutes more. Add lemon-juice mixture and stir up anything stuck to skillet. Reduce heat and cover; simmer until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• Potatoes:
• Heat oven to 450°F. Toss all ingredients in a roasting pan and cover with foil. Cook 20 minutes. Remove foil; cook 20 minutes more, stirring once.
• Salad:
• Toast bread until very crisp, then rub each slice with 1 teaspoon garlic. Beat remaining 1 teaspoon garlic with anchovies, lemon juice, oil and salt with a fork in a salad bowl until well emulsified. Add lettuce; toss to evenly coat leaves. Grind black pepper over salad. Dice garlic toast and add croutons to salad. Toss again to mix well. Serve salad immediately.

EASY SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• While chicken is cooling, combine olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper in a Mason jar; close lid and shake vigorously until combined.
• Chop cooled chicken and place in a bowl with dressing and sesame seeds; toss to combine.
• Combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl. Mix in dressed chicken and top with mandarin oranges.

QUICK AND EASY CURRY CHICKEN SALAD FOR LUNCHES

Steps:

• Whisk yogurt and mayonnaise together in a medium bowl until blended. Add curry powder and stir to combine. Stir in shredded chicken until evenly coated. Add apple, celery, green onion, almonds, and raisins; season with salt and pepper. Stir gently to until thoroughly combined and all ingredients are coated with curry-yogurt.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

EASY QUICK DELICIOUS NO-MAYONNAISE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• remove meat from chicken and cut into little chunks. i only use breast meat, but feel free to use dark meat also if you prefer.
• mix together remaining ingredients in bowl.
• fold in chicken.
• spread a bit of dijon mustard on whole wheat bread or bun, put some chicken salad on there along with with lettuce and tomato.
• enjoy!

EASY BUT DELICIOUS CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix turkey, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, salt,and pepper. Adjust amount of mayo according to how wet you like your chicken salad.
• Pile onto your preferred bread with greens and tomatoes.

EASY CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large skillet until evenly brown. Let cool slightly, then crumble and set aside.
• In a preheated skillet, add the chicken strips, seasoning mix and oil. Cook over medium heat until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, enough salad dressing to lightly coat, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates.
• Top with the sliced chicken and serve.

QUICK & EASY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing Mix all ingredients together and shake well Salad Mix all ingredients together and pour dressing to taste.

EASY WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo and lemon juice in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

DELICIOUS & EASY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to break down the large chunks of chicken.
• Break the eggs apart with your hands by squeezing and crumbling them into the chicken.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Stir with a spoon until well mixed.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

EASY ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, chicken, eggs, celery and almonds. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in reserved pineapple juice. Pour over chicken mixture; mix well. Refrigerate until serving.

EASY CROCK POT CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with taco seasoning and cumin. Pour the beans over the chicken and top with salsa. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with 2 forks. Shred the chicken and combine with the beans and sauce, keep warm until ready to eat. Makes 3 1/2 cups. To serve, place the chopped lettuce on a plate or in a bowl. Top with some of the chicken, shredded cheese and salad dressing.