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Homemade Chicken Salad Recipe

May 15, 2023 · 5 Comments

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This easy chicken salad recipe is the solution to summer cooking ruts. It is quick, fresh, and flavorful – dinner really doesn’t come better than this.

A chicken salad croissant sandwich sits on a plate. In the background you can see additional celery and croissants.

Easy Chicken Salad Recipe

I honestly have no hesitation telling you that this 5 ingredient chicken salad sandwich is going to change the way you think about summer meal planning! It takes less than 15 minutes to make, is super flavorful, is filling without being heavy, tastes fresh and is PORTABLE. I know, it really is revolutionary. 

So this summer, instead of frantically picking up fast food after spending your evenings driving soccer carpool and sitting in a folding chair at yet another little league game, you can make this instead. Trust me – your taste buds, budget, and conscience are going to thank you.

A bowl of chicken salad sits on a black and white striped towlel. At the bottom of the picture is a pile of sliced celery. At the top lefthand corner is a croissant roll.

Chicken Salad Ingredients

  • Rotisserie chicken – I use rotisserie chicken to make things easier, but you can use leftover shredded chicken if you’d prefer. 
  • Celery
  • Grapes
  • Mayonnaise – You can use plain greek yogurt in place of the mayo, but it will make the sandwiches quite tart. 
  • Montreal chicken seasoning – I am truly obsessed with this seasoning – it makes this dish! I use this on everything all the time and highly recommend picking some up at your grocery store. But you can add your own seasonings instead if you need to.
A large glass bowl containing all of the ingredients prior to being mixed up.

How to Make This 5 Ingredient Chicken Salad Recipe

  1. Prep all of your ingredients by chopping up the grapes, celery and rotisserie chicken. 
  2. Add all chopped ingredients to a large bowl with the mayo and Montreal chicken seasoning. 
  3. Mix ingredients together. 
  4. Serve in croissant rolls, on bread, with crackers, or in a wrap.
Chicken salad mixed up in a large glass bowl, ready to be put in croissants.

What goes well with chicken salad?

Some of my favorite side dishes include:

  • green salads
  • fruit (like watermelon)
  • chips
  • potato salad
  • and of course cookies

Chicken Salad Sandwich FAQs

Can I prep chicken salad sandwiches in advance?

Yes, you can! If you have the option, I recommend making the filling and storing it in the fridge (up to 3-5 days) until you are ready to use it. Then when you’re ready to eat, fill the croissants (or put it on the bread / crackers / tortilla) to help prevent soggy sandwiches!

Can I prep chicken salad sandwiches in advance?

Store in the fridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container.

How do you keep chicken salad sandwiches from getting soggy?

Using the right amount of mayonnaise will help ensure that the sandwiches don’t get soggy. It will also help if you chill the chicken salad in the fridge prior to putting the chicken salad on the bread.

Why does my chicken salad taste so bland? 

You can definitely change up the seasoning to your liking so it doesn’t taste bland. I always use McCormick’s Montreal Chicken seasoning but you could always add more salt, garlic powder, pepper, onion powder etc.

Does mayonnaise make bread soggy?

If using too much, yes, mayonnaise can make bread soggy, but a thin layer or the mayonnaise used in this chicken salad recipe will not make the bread soggy.

A stuffed chicken salad sandwich is on it's side with the filling facing up. Sandwich sits on additional crossiants, celery and grapes. Across the top it says "5 ingredient chicken salad sandwiches"

More Easy Dinner Ideas!

  • Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake Casserole
  • Chicken and Dumpling Soup
  • Avocado Chicken Salad 
A stuffed chicken salad sandwich is on it's side with the filling facing up. Sandwich sits on additional crossiants, celery and grapes. Across the top it says "5 ingredient chicken salad sandwiches"

5 Ingredient Chicken Salad

This easy chicken salad recipe is the solution to summer cooking ruts. It is quick, fresh, and flavorful – dinner really doesn’t come better than this.
4.94 from 15 votes
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 199kcal
Author: Karli Bitner

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup sliced grapes
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tsp montreal chicken seasoning

Instructions

  • Prep all of your ingredients by chopping up the grapes, celery and rotisserie chicken.
  • Add all chopped ingredients to a large bowl with the mayo and Montreal chicken seasoning.
  •  Mix ingredients together. 
  • Serve in croissant rolls, on bread, with crackers, or in a wrap.
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Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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  1. Barbara says

    May 20, 2023 at 8:23 am

    I enjoy the recipes.

  2. E. M. Johnson says

    May 22, 2023 at 4:54 pm

    This is a delicious chicken salad. I tend to use grapes also along with walnuts and it is the bomb. The next time I go grocery shopping I will look for that seasoning you mentioned in the article. I, also use olive oil to toast my bread before applying my salad and it adds a special kick to my salad and it makes the sandwich even more delicious!

  3. Jan Davis says

    May 23, 2023 at 1:10 pm

    I love to sprinkle some poppy seeds in my chicken salad. Gives it a little crunch.

  4. Pjmac says

    May 25, 2023 at 1:34 pm

    Best chicken salad recipe EVER…add a dash of soy sauce to taste to your mayonnaise & use sliced, drained , loosely chopped water chestnuts. Plus grapes. Sooooo good

  5. Queenie says

    May 26, 2023 at 2:29 am

    4 stars
    Flavoury and so appetizing will try it at home

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