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Hit me with your favorite chicken salad recipe

Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:54 pm
Posted by CrawfishElvis
Member since Apr 2021
1187 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 1:54 pm
I’ll eat it with fruits and nuts but it’s not my favorite. My plan is to smoke some chicken to use for it so I’ll have that going for me. What’s your favorite things to add?
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2465 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 2:11 pm to
Mine's pretty basic:

Pulled chicken
Red onion
Celery
Green bell pepper
Jalapeño
Dill relish
Mayo
Yellow Mustard
Celery seed
S/P

I like mine chunky.
This post was edited on 6/10/26 at 2:11 pm
Posted by Professor Dawghair
Member since Oct 2021
1765 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 2:28 pm to
I like my chicken salad to be simple.

Kind of chunky when it comes to the chicken and no nuts or grapes even though I don't mind eating it that way.

I do add onion but I like to grate it so you don't notice the crunch. A little goes a long way.

I think the most important ingredient is lemon juice. Once I figured out how much I liked that, I became satisfied with what I was making.

I'm a big fan of dark meat for most dishes but chicken salad is one where I think white meat is superior.

Here are the main ingredients I use.

chopped chicken
lemon juice
grated onion
chives
Dijon
Mayo
salt
white pepper
paprika

Posted by duckblind56
South of Ellick
Member since Sep 2023
5559 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 4:05 pm to


Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80564 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 4:18 pm to
Minced red onion, minced red peppers, shredded carrot, mayonnaise, cinnamon, paprika, and nutmeg.
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2465 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 4:25 pm to
quote:

cinnamon, paprika, and nutmeg.


bruh.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80564 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:03 pm to
It's actually really good. Definitely different than traditional which I also enjoy.
Posted by wesfau
Member since Mar 2023
2465 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:23 pm to
It's really only the cinnamon throwing me.

I can preemptively taste the skyline chicken salad.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80564 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:24 pm to
I don't know how wide spread w. g. Grinders was, but it's their recipe.
Posted by Clinger
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2017
16 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:51 pm to
This seems right on to me. I'd add a little Thai Fish Sauce. Its a trust-fall but quite nice.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12319 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 9:52 pm to
Mine is pretty simple.

I go to Calvin's Bocage Market and pick up a deli container containing chicken salad.

I put it on bread or crackers then go fishing.

Great every time.
Posted by TX_Tiger23
Seabrook, Texas
Member since Aug 2013
185 posts
Posted on 6/10/26 at 10:29 pm to
Love sliced red grapes and almonds.
Posted by LSUDad
Still on the move
Member since May 2004
62657 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 12:27 am to
My daughter makes some of the best.
She adds Craisin‘s, Chopped Fine Walnuts, Green Onions and Avocado Mayo!
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
9827 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 7:30 am to
Shredded Chicken
Cream cheese
Egg
Dill pickle
Little Brown Mustard
Salt
Pepper
Touch of Mayo if the cream cheese is too thick

Celery optional
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
4047 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 7:31 am to
Shredded and chopped, but not blended to a paste chicken
mayo
little bit of mustard
honey
finely diced egg
diced red onion or shallots
half sweet/half dill relish
a lot of black pepper

maybe some pickled jalapeños

Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
291102 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 7:58 am to
quote:

Celery optional


I don’t know how people eat chicken salad without celery. That’s a deal breaker
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
29449 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 8:05 am to
Whatever Rice City Liquor in Crowley does. They keep it simple. Chicken, mayo, spices, that’s about it.

I don’t want a bunch of raisins and cranberries and shite in my chicken salad.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
61521 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 8:25 am to
Finely chopped whole boiled chicken
Mayo
Eggs
Celery generous amount finely chopped up
Grated onion
Touch of relish
Salt
Pepper
Little creole seasoning
Lemon juice squeeze
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
9827 posts
Posted on 6/11/26 at 8:30 am to
Not homemade, but in a pinch, Sam’s chicken salad is pretty good. It’s a little mayo heavy and the chicken is chunky, but it’s got celery in it. I add a little pickle, mustard and celery seed and it works when I don’t want to make it
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