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Amazing Chicken Salad
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Amazing Chicken Salad

This amazing chicken salad is just the perfect combination of chicken, creaminess, and crunch. Even better; it is ready in just minutes using leftover chicken, breast meat, or even dark meat. Rotisserie chicken, leftover roast chicken. If you can shred it or cut it into chunks, use it. This recipe is a delicious budget friendly meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Refrigeration Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Sandwich, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, avacado, chicken, party food, recipe, sandwich, snack
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 149kcal

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Ingredients

Chicken Salad

  • 4 Cups Shredded Chicken
  • 2 Green Onions Chopped
  • 1 Carrot Shredded
  • 2 Bell Peppers Diced (can be green, yellow, orange, or red-add some lovely color)
  • 2 Stalks Celery Diced
  • 1 Small Onion Diced

Avocado Dressing

  • 1 Avocado
  • 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 Cup Miracle Whip
  • 2 Tablespoon Milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill Chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Minced (or 1 Tsp. garlic powder)

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Instructions

Chicken Salad

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all six ingredients for the chicken salad, including any additional ingredients you have decided to add.

Avocado Dressing

  • Put all of the avocado dressing ingredients into a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Pour this mixture over the chicken salad and toss to coat.
  • Place the mixed chicken salad in a covered container in the refrigerator for one hour before eating. (if you can resist). Enjoy.

Notes

How much to plan per person when hosting?

You can serve classic chicken salad recipe as an entrée or as an appetizer. In general, plan on 1/3 cup of chicken salad per sandwich, if you use mini croissants or sandwiches cut into mini finger sandwiches.
1 Pound of chicken salad will feed 4 or 5 people.
Additionally, if the chicken salad is the main entrée without many side dishes and other snacks, then you will want to plan for more. If this is the case plan for 1 - 2 cups per person.
When hosting a party, it is always a good idea to have a number of side dishes and snack options for your guests. Then there is something for everyone and if there is someone attending with a dietary restriction, they are sure to find food they can enjoy too.

How do you keep chicken salad sandwiches from getting soggy?

Due to the high moisture content of the ingredients, if you make sandwiches ahead of time, the bread will soak up the liquid and get soggy.
To keep sandwiches from getting mushy, protect the bread with a piece of cheese or a large piece of lettuce on the top and bottom. You need something to create a barrier between the wet ingredients and the dry bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1584IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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