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Southern Chicken Salad Recipe

Southern Chicken Salad Recipe

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Discover the best Southern chicken salad recipe made with tender chicken, crunchy celery, and a creamy dressing. Perfect for sandwiches, picnics, or potlucks!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (such as from a rotisserie chicken)
  • 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries such as Craisins, dried cherries, or halved red grapes
  • ⅔ cup finely diced celery
  • ½ cup sliced almonds or chopped pecans or walnuts
  • ¾ cup Duke’s mayonnaise or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, toss together the shredded chicken, cranberries (or grapes or cherries), celery, and almonds.
  2. Stirring together ingredients for southern chicken salad recipe.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, ground mustard, onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper.
  4. Whisking together mayonnaise dressing in a bowl.
  5. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken mixture; stir gently to combine. Gradually add more mayonnaise, if necessary, to reach the desired consistency.
  6. Process shot showing how to make a southern chicken salad recipe.
  7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours (or overnight) to allow the flavors to come together.