Your Best Chicken Salad
 

Mine never turns out the way I think it will. What is your magic solution?

chicken salad is the one time i prefer to use chicken breasts.
poached in a seasoned broth.

cut into small chunks, or shred.
celery - your preferred size dice
purple grapes, whole or halved depending on size
pecans or walnuts, medium to large chunks
apple (delicious, fuji, honey crisp); small to medium dice
regular mayo to taste. i use just enough to coat everything.
diced onions ... not tiny, but smaller than medium dice (optional)
ground pepper to taste.
taste-test first, and salt only if needed.

I roast whole chicken breasts with salt & pepper at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes. When mostly cooled, I dice, add diced celery, mayo, sour cream, 1 Tablespoon of sugar. Grapes, and nuts can be added but I prefer just chicken and celery.

Diced chicken 1 cup per person, apple not peeled 1/2 per person, avocado about 1/2 per person, pecans 1/3 cup per person, enough light or low fat mayo to moisten, and sometimes I throw in a few dried cranberries. Serve on a lettuce leaf. Decorate with cherry tomatoes, grapes, or whatever I have on hand.

Chicken, chopped celery and onion. Add mayo to taste. One of the local bagel shops adds lemon pepper to the mix.
Another deli had the best home made chx salad and I would sprinkle lemon pepper on it too. It adds a nice tang.

What don't you like about your recipe?

PS: I think there is a difference in taste between shredded or chunky chicken.

I normally don't like chicken breasts except for chicken salad, as Patrice J said. Grapes are nice, salt and pepper, celery, mayo (we use Vegannaise nowadays instead of Hellman's) . Boston, how do you make it?

I pouch chicken breasts. Cool. Shred them. Was told long time ago that shredded chicken tastes better. Don't really know except I like shredded chicken.

Wow, this is making me hungry. I usually just boil some chicken or even get a whole chicken that is already cooked. I dice some celery and throw some salt, pepper, a tiny bit of garlic salt and Miracle Whip. Maybe I need to write down my amounts. I have a tendency to throw them together.

I've never thought of apples, grapes or walnuts. I will have to look into that. Mmmmmmm!

We made chicken salad for a bridal shower using a recipe that included mayo and whipped topping. It was good and I’m not sure if I ever had the recipe.