10 Twists on Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad Mania
These fantastic chicken, fruit, veggie and condiment combos will make you excited about chicken salad again.
The Classic
Mix chopped cooked chicken with chopped celery, onion and parsley. Stir in celery seeds and mayo. Serve on a kaiser roll.
Mediterranean
Mix chopped cooked chicken with drained capers, sliced kalamata olives, chopped red onion, crumbled feta and Italian dressing. Serve on focaccia.
Chinese Chicken
Mix shredded cooked chicken with canned mandarin oranges, shredded cabbage, roasted peanuts and sesame-ginger dressing. Sprinkle in scallions. Serve on a baguette.
Creamy Cobb
Mix chopped cooked chicken with chopped hard-boiled egg, crumbled bacon, chopped grape tomatoes and blue cheese dressing. Serve on three slices of toast. Double-decker!
California Dreamin'
Mix shredded cooked chicken with baby arugula, cubed avocado, chopped pistachios and EVOO mixed with orange juice. Top with sprouts. Serve on sprouted-grain bread.
Backyard BBQ
Mix shredded cooked chicken with chopped red bell pepper, chopped onion, grilled corn kernels and barbecue sauce mixed with mayo. Top with coleslaw. Serve on a hamburger bun.
Fruity Waldorf
Mix chopped cooked chicken with halved red and green grapes, chopped walnuts, freshly cracked pepper, chopped dill and yogurt. Serve on sliced brioche.
Presto Pesto
Mix chopped cooked chicken pesto, toasted pine nuts and crushed red pepper flakes. Top with shaved Parmesan. Serve on toasted rustic bread.
Curry Chutney
Mix chopped cooked chicken with raisins, an apple sliced into matchsticks, curry powder and mayo. Top with mango chutney. Serve on warm naan.
Middle Eastern
Mix chopped cooked chicken with canned chickpeas, chopped cucumber, sliced radishes, chopped cilantro, ground cumin and EVOO mixed with lemon juice. Serve on pita bread.