Classic Chicken Salad - This easy recipe is made with simple ingredients and can be ready in just a few minutes. So delicious served on its own or as a classic chicken salad sandwich.
This is an old favorite recipe from way back. Delicious classic flavors are the perfect addition to your next summer picnic or family gathering. Pair it with a fresh garden salad and a yummy dessert like our Easy Peach Cobbler.
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Here's What You Need
Notes on Ingredients
- whole rotisserie chicken, cut up - Check out our tutorial on How To Cut A Rotisserie Chicken in Under 3 Minutes.
- mayonnaise - Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
- celery - Finely diced
- salt
- ground black pepper
Optional Add-Ins
- apples
- red grapes
- walnuts
- red onion
- shallots
- red or green bell pepper
- dijon mustard
- dill
- hard boiled eggs
- pasta
Substitution Suggestion
- Chicken Substitution: Grilled, pan-fried cutlets, stewed, or leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Mayonnaise Substitution: Vegan Mayo
How to Make It
1. Place cut up chicken in a large bowl.
2. Add mayonnaise.
3. Add celery.
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4. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
5. Mix all together.
Tasty Tip
For extra creamy chicken salad, add in an extra ½ cup of mayonnaise.
Freezing and Storing
Freezing: We do not recommend freezing mayonnaise-based salads, as the mayo can separate when it thaws.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
There you have it. It's as easy as that! We hope you enjoy our super simple, super tasty recipe for the best old-fashioned chicken salad. Try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!
xo ~ Seanna
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📖 Recipe
Classic Chicken Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 whole rotisserie chicken cut up
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup celery finely diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut Chicken. Place cut up chicken in a large bowl. See Substitution Note.
- Add Mayonnaise. Add the mayonnaise. See Substitution Note.
- Add Celery. Add celery.
- Season. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
- Combine. Stir together and mix well to combine.
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Notes
Ingredient Notes:
- whole rotisserie chicken, cut up - Check out our tutorial on How To Cut A Rotisserie Chicken in Under 3 Minutes.
- mayonnaise - Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise
Nutrition
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Rebecca Haug says
This is the perfect chicken salad!!! Simple, classic and so versatile!!
Seanna Borrows says
Thanks Rebecca! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Ana says
My grandmother made the best chicken and turkey salad. Always with leftover birds. She would add everything you do, but she wouldn't add the salt. She would add a good squeeze of lemon juice and a few shakes of celery salt (hence, no need for the salt). That really brought these salads up to next level.
Seanna Borrows says
Hi there Ana. Celery salt and lemon juice sound delicious! I'm going to have to try that. Love to hear about how your Grandmother made it. And so smart to use leftover birds. And the flavor those tasty bits of leftover chicken add! Yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Kayla says
How many sandwiches does 1 serving make?
Seanna Borrows says
Hey Kayla. 1 serving is enough for 1 sandwich. The whole recipe will make 6.
Suzie Hammond says
Sooooo good, creamy classic chicken. We loved it!!!
Seanna Borrows says
So glad you enjoyed it. Makes me so happy to hear! Thanks so much Suzie!
Russ B says
Sooo good!
Seanna says
Thank you so much!!