Best 20 Easy Chicken Salad Recipes

EASY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss chicken meat, cabbage, onions, ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds together in a large bowl. Beat olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.

EASY HOMEMADE CHICKEN SALAD

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.

EASY FRUITED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, lightly mix the apple, grapes, pecans, apple pie spice, and mayonnaise together until thoroughly combined; stir in the chicken breast meat. Chill until cold.

EASY CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and lay out lettuce leaves on paper towels and pat dry.
• Cut lettuce into 1 inch strips and place in a large mixing bowl.
• Add chicken, bacon bits, mozzarella cheese, green onions, and toss.
• Cover lettuce with a fairly generous amount of Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper and toss again.
• Mix in Caesar Ranch dressing until lettuce is nicely coated.
• Add croutons to individual salad bowls when serving so they won't get soggy.

EASY SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• While chicken is cooling, combine olive oil, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar, garlic, and red pepper in a Mason jar; close lid and shake vigorously until combined.
• Chop cooled chicken and place in a bowl with dressing and sesame seeds; toss to combine.
• Combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl. Mix in dressed chicken and top with mandarin oranges.

EASY QUICK DELICIOUS NO-MAYONNAISE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• remove meat from chicken and cut into little chunks. i only use breast meat, but feel free to use dark meat also if you prefer.
• mix together remaining ingredients in bowl.
• fold in chicken.
• spread a bit of dijon mustard on whole wheat bread or bun, put some chicken salad on there along with with lettuce and tomato.
• enjoy!

EASY CURRY CHICKEN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix (from salad box), mayonnaise, sour cream and curry powder.
• Drain pasta; rinse well with cold water. Shake to drain well.
• Add drained pasta, chicken, spinach, tomatoes and carrots to curry mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

DELICIOUS & EASY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to break down the large chunks of chicken.
• Break the eggs apart with your hands by squeezing and crumbling them into the chicken.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Stir with a spoon until well mixed.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

EASY CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large skillet until evenly brown. Let cool slightly, then crumble and set aside.
• In a preheated skillet, add the chicken strips, seasoning mix and oil. Cook over medium heat until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, enough salad dressing to lightly coat, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates.
• Top with the sliced chicken and serve.

EASY CROCK POT CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN TACO SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Place the chicken in the slow cooker and season with taco seasoning and cumin. Pour the beans over the chicken and top with salsa. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with 2 forks. Shred the chicken and combine with the beans and sauce, keep warm until ready to eat. Makes 3 1/2 cups. To serve, place the chopped lettuce on a plate or in a bowl. Top with some of the chicken, shredded cheese and salad dressing.

EASY BUT DELICIOUS CHICKEN OR TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix turkey, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, thyme, salt,and pepper. Adjust amount of mayo according to how wet you like your chicken salad.
• Pile onto your preferred bread with greens and tomatoes.

EASY & YUMMY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients into large bowl and refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
• I like to serve on sweet Hawaiian bread or toasted whole wheat.

EASY ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, chicken, eggs, celery and almonds. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in reserved pineapple juice. Pour over chicken mixture; mix well. Refrigerate until serving.

EASY ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, cabbage, and onions in a large bowl. Crush the dry noodles into small pieces and combine in salad.
• In a separate bowl or dressing container, combine all ingrediants for the dressing and mix well. Pour over salad and toss.
• Hints: You can add any combination of extra veggies to this salad. I have used pea pods, oranges, water chestnuts, avocados, etc. You can also adjust the fat by adding less oil and more vinegar. You may need to add extra sugar though.

EASY CHICKEN AND BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine bulgur, bell pepper, scallions, pineapple with juice, chicken, and oil. Stir in 1/3 cup boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator, add lime juice, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

EASY AVOCADO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place chicken breasts on prepared baking sheet.
• Cook in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear, 15 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred chicken breasts.
• Stir chicken, avocado, scallions, celery, onion, lime juice, cilantro, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.

EASY HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Boil chicken breasts until cooked thoroughly. Run cold water over chicken until cool then shred or cut.
• Mix remaining ingredients in with chicken and enjoy!

EASY CAJUN CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook bacon over medium high heat in a large skillet until evenly brown. Let cool slightly, then crumble and set aside.
• 2. In a preheated skillet, add the chicken strips, seasoning mix and oil. Cook over medium heat until chicken is golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
• 3. In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, enough salad dressing to lightly coat, Parmesan cheese, and the crumbled bacon. Toss and place on individual salad plates.
• 4. Top with the sliced chicken and serve immediately.

EASY YUMMY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and ramen noodle flavor packets. Bring dressing to the point of boiling, remove from heat and refrigerate until chilled.
• In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, lettuce, green onions, broken noodles, chicken and almonds.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve.

EASY MOLDED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the diced bell peppers and green onions in the same bowl.
• Chill in refrigarator until ready to use.
• Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan and bring it to a boil
• Meanwhile, pour the cold water into a large mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle the Knox Gelatin into it, stirring as you add until well mixed
• Pour the chicken broth into the gelatin mixture, using a wire whisk, until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Add the Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip using the wire whisk until well mixed and no lumps appear.
• Add the bell pepper and green onion mixture and mix well.
• Add the diced chicken and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into desired baking dish or jello mold.
• Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or untl set.
• If using a Jello mold, unmold it onto a plate.
• For a nice touch. place some lettuce leaves on the plate before unmolding the jello salad.
• If using a cake pan or pyrex dish, serve the jello salad from it.