This is one of those recipes that I can make in my sleep. It is simple, delicious and like most of my recipes you can tailor it to your specifications. This is perfect for your lunch, a snack or to take to a get-together as an hors d’oeuvre. In other words, you can make it as simple or fancy as you would like.
First things first. You can start with a chicken breast and cook it the way you love and then shred OR you can be lazy like me and use canned. Either way it’s going to be scrumptious.
If you go the canned chicken way, make sure that you drain it very, very well. There is nothing worse in my opinion than soggy chicken salad.
Flake the chicken well and add in salt, pepper, sugar and diced onion. You can also add in other things you love here, like crisp apples or sweet grapes, whatever floats your boat.
Don’t forget my tip about using the ends of your onions. Recipes like this one are perfect for using them.
Yum.
Next, add your favorite mustard and my favorite mayonnaise. One of the reasons I love this mustard is the container it comes in. I LOVE that narrow nozzle.
Perfection.
Mix it all together…..And put it on your favorite cracker for heaven.
Here’s the handy dandy recipe.
Easy and Delicious Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast cooked and shredded OR
- 1 12.5 ounce can of cooked chicken
- 2 tsp mayo
- 1 tsp mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 to 2 tsp diced onions
- Whatever else floats your boat that day!
Instructions
- Flake the chicken and add all of the other ingredients.
- Mix until combined.
- Put on your favorite cracker or toast and enjoy.
- (Or just eat it straight from the bowl with a fork!)
Did you use the large can of chicken or the smaller size? Looks like the large one in the picture.
Hi Linda, it’s the 12.5 ounce can. I’ll update it so everyone will know. Thanks for asking!
Thanks so much for the info. That’s what I thought it was. Thanks again!!!
The name of this recipe doesn’t lie. Easy and Delicious. It made for a quick and enjoyable supper. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for the compliment!! We love this recipe and I’m so glad that you did too!
I like pickle relish in my chicken salad and celery
Yum! That sounds good too! I would like the crunch it would give it.
This chicken salad sounds delicious. I’m anxious to try it. I do like that I can used canned chicken if I want to. It will depend on my day the day that I decide to make it! Thank you for sharing at Friday Favorites Linky Party.
Thank you! It really is easy and so, so good. I hope you love it!
Looks easy and yummy.
It is! I hope you love it as much as we do!
I will have to keep this in mind for ‘one of those days’!
Kay
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It’s so, so good!
Chicken salad – Yum!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Have a fantastic week.
Printed! Chicken and tuna salad are my favorites, and yet I never make them myself.
This does look simple and delicious. I’ve never added mustard to chicken salad. I’m going to give it a try! Pinning.
I hope you love it. We do!
Sounds so yummy! Love the mustard addition!
It’s so good! I hope you love it as much as I do. Let me know!
It’s not exactly the same of course, but this recipe brings back fond memories of something my late Mom used to make using canned chicken. It’s so nice to be able to make delicious things from store cupboard staples. Thank you so much for sharing this post with the Heath and Soul Link Party. Have a lovely weekend!
It is! Have a great weekend and thank you for allowing me to share!
My husband could eat chicken salad every day!. I’ve never added sugar but I’m going to give it a try.
It gives it just that hint of sweetness that we love, I hope you love it!
I love a good chicken salad recipe. I will be featuring this tonight at my Fall into Fall party that opens at 8pm EST.
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Thank you so much!
I make a pretty mean chicken salad for sandwiches but love how dainty your salad looks on crackers. Perfect baby or wedding shower appetizer!
Yes! It does taste great slathered on toast too though, hahaha!