This easy low carb chicken salad recipe comes together quickly using already-baked rotisserie chicken. Seasoned simply with dill, salt, and fresh ground black pepper, this classic recipe comes together in less than ten minutes. This best chicken salad recipe is perfect for picnics and potlucks.
For a tasty lunch or light supper, serve scoops of chicken salad on a bed of lettuce, stuffed in a tomato, on a croissant, or on a toasted English muffin. This is one of our favorite go-to Saturday lunches, complete with Creamy Pea Salad and Fresh Peach Tea.
How to make this Rotisserie Chicken Salad
First, cut the chicken and chop the celery and green onions. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine. If desired, garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Then decide how you would like to serve it. Your imagination only limits the possibilities.
How long does Chicken Salad last?
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days, provided the rotisserie chicken was fresh when you made it. Refrigerate promptly after removing any servings to ensure an almost constant chilled temperature.
What kind of chicken is best for this salad
You can use any cooked chicken. I love rotisserie chicken in this recipe, but you could also use poached, baked, or even canned. Both breasts and thighs work well for this recipe. Any cooked, chopped, cubed, or shredded chicken works well in this recipe.
Recipe variations
- Fruit for flavor – add red or green grapes, tomatoes, dried cranberries, fresh pineapple, or apples.
- Nuts for crunch – add chopped pecans, walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, or sunflower seeds.
- Protein – add chopped ham or bacon, cubed cheddar, Pepper Jack, or Swiss cheese.
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Classic Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rotisserie chicken breasts diced
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large rib celery chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons dried dill or 3 tablespoons fresh dill
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce, stuffed in a tomato, on a croissant, or on a toasted English muffin. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Store leftover chicken salad in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, provided that the chicken was freshly cooked.
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Doug
I love this chicken salad and using bibb lettuce to make a low carb wrap. Beth, these ads from grammarly are making your Web site almost unusable. Please stop them.
Toni
I loved this! Tasty and delicious! Such an amazing lunch!
Kara
I’ve never tried chicken salad with dill, but it was a tasty way to switch things up a little. I’m currently doing keto so I just served it wrapped in lettuce, and it was delicious!
Biana
A great idea for some leftover chicken or turkey. Chicken salad sandwich looks delicious!
Jeff
This is great for my leftover chicken days. I love to make sandwiches with chicken salad.
Tarra
This chicken salad looks fantastic! Love all that flavor and how easily it comes together in just 10 minutes. Definitely perfect for pairing with croissants.
Megan Ellam
So easy and delicious. My kind of easy recipe. Thank you!
Jacqueline Meldrum
You had me at dill, although the celery is a nice touch too!
LAUREN KELLY
Best chicken salad recipe ever! Love it.
katerina @ diethood.com
This was one of the best chicken salads ever! SO creamy and incredibly delicious!
Kara
I’m currently on keto, so I served my portion on lettuce while my family had theirs on rolls. I added some toasted sliced almonds for some crunch. We all loved it!! So quick and easy when you have cooked chicken on hand!
Jeanne @ Cooksister
Rotisserie chicken is one of my favourite and most versatile things to have in the fridge. Love the sound of this salad and so many ways you could customise it! Alao love that you served it in croissants – so light!