When it comes to making the best chicken salad, the star of the show should always be the chicken. With that being said, there are many additions you can make to this classic recipe to make it just the way you like it.
This homemade chicken salad is the perfect deli-style recipe to make at home. Learn how to make a flavorful and easy chicken salad recipe!
Chicken salad is the most typical warm-weather picnic food, isn’t it? I have it every summer, and everyone else I know does, too. In fact, I think I have been eating it since I was a kid! It is that much of a staple. If you live in the States, you are probably a fan of chicken salad!
Ingredients
- Five hundred grams of chicken breast boneless, diced
- Three hundred grams of chicken thigh boneless, diced
- Two tablespoons of olive oil
- One half teaspoon of sea salt
- One fourth teaspoon of black pepper
- One half teaspoon of granulated onion
- Two thirds cup of mayonnaise
- Three stalks of celery, diced
- Additional sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken breasts and thighs by lightly coating them in oil. Add granulated onion, cracked black pepper, and sea salt.
- Place in a baking dish and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake at three hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit for twenty five to thirty minutes, or until the internal temperature of the breast, measured in the thickest portion, reaches at least one hundred sixty five degrees.
- Allow the chicken to cool for at least ten minutes before placing it in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Once cooled, dice the breasts and thighs into pieces approximately one fourth of an inch long and one half of an inch wide.
- Place the diced chicken, celery, and mayonnaise in a large bowl and stir well to combine.
- Ensure all ingredients are well mixed, then cover and refrigerate for at least one to two hours, or preferably overnight. The flavors will blend better, making the chicken salad taste even better the next day.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy this delicious chicken salad on its own, as a sandwich filling, or served over a fresh bed of greens. It pairs perfectly with crackers, croissants, or toasted bread.