Best Easy Homemade Chicken Salad Recipes

BASIC CHICKEN SALAD

Basic Chicken Salad image

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

EASY HOMEMADE CHICKEN SALAD

Easy Homemade Chicken Salad image

I copied this down once while sitting in the waiting room for a doctor's appointment. (Goodness knows there's always time enough for copying recipes!) I think it came from "Child" magazine. I estimated number of servings.

Provided by MSnow

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or 1 1/2 cups cooked turkey
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish or 2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

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.

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