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Southern Chicken Salad Recipe

Creamy, savory Southern chicken salad made with Old Bay and ready in 15 minutes. No sweet surprises—just bold flavor, crunch, and the perfect sandwich filling.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Ruth Truett

Equipment

  • food processor
  • chef's knife
  • cutting board
  • large mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken, deboned
  • 2-3 stalks celery
  • 1 med red onion

Chicken Salad Dressing

  • ¾ mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup dill relish
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon granulated onion
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Mix the chicken salad dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Using the food processor pulse the celery and onion until minced. Add this to the dressing.
  • Pulse the chicken until the meat is fine, but not a paste. Add the chicken to the bowl, stirring to combine everything.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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