Southern, Homestyle Chicken Salad
(basic but full of flavor)
It’s so hard to get a homemade recipe for chicken salad if you ask people. Everyone always says “well…I don’t know…I never measure when I make it.” I always hate when people tell me that lol but I find myself saying the same thing. It really is one of those recipe that you just throw how much of each ingredient in that you like. I’ve been getting so many request for it, I thought I’d make it and try to write down everything I put in it.
Chicken salad sandwiches is one of my favorite kinds of sandwich. I’m pretty picky when it comes to chicken salad. I like it to look and taste a certain way. The right kind of bread you put it on is equally important: Buttery bakery croissants baby!!!
Although this chicken salad recipe is very basic, it is still creamy and full of flavor, yet still enough room to customize it just the way you like. It has just the right amount of crunch from the onions and celery with that perfect blend of spice from the celery salt and other seasonings. Not to mention that kick of light sweetness from the sweet relish.
If you like a sweet & crunchy chicken salad go ahead and throw in some cranberries, grapes, raisins or nuts.
As with all chicken salad recipes be sure to season a little at a time, tasting after each seasoning, until you get the taste you love.
Watch me make this southern, easy chicken salad sandwhiches from start to finish!
The Recipe
Southern Chicken Salad
By Divas Can Cook
Recipe type: main, sandwich
Serves
6-8
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast, flattened
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 stalk of celery, diced
- ½ small white onion, diced
- 5 hardboiled eggs, diced
- 1¾ cups Mayonnaise (may need more or less. I used 1 cup Dukes and ¾ cup Helmans)
- ¼ cup sweet relish
- SEASONINGS
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (plus more if desired)
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon onion powder (plus more if desire)
- ¼-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (plus more if desired)
- Celery salt to taste
- Butter Bakery Croissants
- Lettuce
- Tomato
Instructions
- Season chicken breast with black pepper, celery salt, onion powder and garlic powder. You can also add more spices if you like.
- Place chicken in a large skillet.
- Add chicken broth and simmer covered on medium heat for 7 minutes per side or until done.
- When chicken is done, let it cool and shred. Set aside.
- In a bowl add chicken, onions, celery and eggs.
- Toss to combine.
- Stir in mayonnaise, sweet relish and the seasonings (black pepper, onion & garlic powder, celery salt) to enhance the flavor.
- Remember to taste it as you mix in the seasonings to check for the perfect balance.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Overnight is best to maximize all the flavors.
- Sandwich between a buttery bakery croissant with lettuce and tomatoes.
Notes
Refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight for flavors to mix and mingle.
What is dukes
A brand of mayonnaise. Just use your fav!
Great recipe Monique! I roast my chicken in the oven rather than boil it. I use the bone in breasts and smear with olive oil first then add the seasonings.
I like the addtion of red onion myself and use a bit of sour cream along with the mayo. Pickle relish and celery a must! Love your website and you !
I made this recipe for me and my boyfriend he absolutely loved it! The flavor was intense and it was so rich and creamy. Thanks for sharing!!! Five stars for sure????
First, can I say that you are the bomb diggity!!! I am “new” to this thing called cooking. I’ve been blessed with a husband who can cook so I thank God for that. But, I have just never had any interest in cooking…..until now. I have looked up a few recipes, haven’t tried them yet but you give me so much hope. I absolutely love the fact that you provide videos. I’m a visual learning so being able to watch the video helps tremendously. Thank you so much and I will be back once I try the many recipes you have to offer.
This is indeed, the best chicken salad I’ve ever made. May God bless you Ms. Monique for sharing this delicious recipe!
Great recipe! Works wonderfully with leftover roasted turkey breast.
I just made DCC’s chicken salad recipe and it’s on point!! Great step by step instructions. I didn’t add the Hellman’s as I only had Dukes available, but I’ll definitely add it next time…because there WILL be a next time!! I opted for crackers without the croissant sandwich, so that will be on my 2nd round as well. Finally, for those who are as eager to jump in as I was, I only refrigerated it for approximately three hours and it’s perfect!! Thanks for the recipe…looking forward to checking out your other delicacies in the future!
This came out Great!! I added some cayenne pepper to the chicken before cooking it. And since I love that sweet/salty mashup, I added craisins to the mix. It was mighty tasty before I put it in the fridge, so I can’t wait until it’s really ready!!
Thanks for another good one, Mo!!
Made this today and it is by far the best chicken salad I’ve ever made. This is the second recipe of yours I’ve made and I’m set to try another soon. Keep them coming because I’m definitely one of your biggest fans..