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The Best Southern Chicken Salad

The Best Southern Chicken Salad

JC Phelps
Looking for the best southern chicken salad recipe? Look no further than this version from Kentucky food writer JC Phelps!
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course brunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 8 servings
Calories 462 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Rotisserie Chicken white meat only
  • 4 stalks Celery diced
  • 3 c. purple seedless grapes halved
  • 1 ⅛ c. mayonnaise can add more for desired consistency
  • ½ c. sour cream
  • 1.5 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Croissants halved
  • Bibb lettuce washed

Instructions
 

  • Remove white meat from rotisserie chicken; chop and add to a mixing bowl.
  • Thoroughly wash celery, dice, and add to the bowl.
  • Add mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the same bowl. Fold in all ingredients with a spatula.
  • Using a stand mixer, mix on the lowest power setting until everything is evenly combined. Stop frequently to stir with your spatula, being careful to not over-mix. If the mixture needs more mayonnaise, salt, or pepper, add at your discretion.
  • Cut grapes in half and fold them into the chicken salad.
  • Slice croissants in half, add washed bibb lettuce, and add desired amount of chicken salad. Enjoy!

Notes

If you want to add nuts, add to taste. I love adding pecans to this recipe! 

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 22gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 495mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 262IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
Keyword best southern chicken salad, chicken salad
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