The Best Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe
Folks, our rotisserie chicken salad recipe is not messing around. Not only will it hit the spot; it will leave you wanting more! This chicken salad is both sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy, and most importantly - sooooo freakin' good!
Summer is almost here in Portland! Along with the seasonal change comes what I like to call: cooking lethargy...or cooking fatigue. Lol. Basically, when the weather gets warm, I don't want to cook. I just want to eat fresh fruits and veggies, food on sticks, salami/cheese platters, etc. So, this no-cook chicken salad sandwich is the perfect thing to drum up (no pun intended)!
🛒 Ingredients
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The Best Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe
Recipe details
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 cups chicken pre-cooked & shredded
- ▢ 3/4 cup red grapes halved
- ▢ 3 stalks celery chopped
- ▢ 2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- ▢ 2 Tablespoons almond slivers
- ▢ 1/2 cup mayo
- ▢ 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ 8 slices bread your choice
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients (except bread) together in large bowl.
- Spread chicken salad mix over bread to make sandwiches.
Tips
- Note on time: this recipe takes 15 minutes, but does not include the time it takes to remove and shred the chicken meat.
- Feel free to make ahead because the salad keeps well in the fridge. Then it'll be ready when you're hungry!
- Pull chicken off the bones while the chicken is still warm. It's way harder to get the chicken off the carcass when it's cold.
- When making the salad, start with less mayo and taste-test. You can always add more later.
- Make the chicken salad lighter by swapping ½ of the mayo for (low-fat) greek yogurt or sour cream.
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We make this frequently, though we never thought to add the slivered almonds so thanks for that idea. Also we add carrots and instead of using mayo, we buy the cilantro / avacado yogurt dressing (in the refrigderated section) for a healthier alternative to mayo and it adds great flavor. We also sometimes will add apples if we have them around.