Name: Easy Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped; 1 cup finely diced rib celery; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons sweet relish; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 12 pieces sandwich bread; 6 lettuce leaves

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Last Updated on January 28, 2023 by Anne-Marie

Your family will love this easy rotisserie chicken salad recipe! These quick and easy sandwiches can be made in 30 minutes.

Why this recipe works

This healthy chicken salad recipe is for those who love deli counter chicken salad.

Not only is this homemade chicken salad tastier, but it’s also better for your pocketbook.

Don’t think you have the time? Well, this chicken salad recipe takes only about 30 minutes to make.

Seasoned with tasty cranberries and relish, it has a nice crunch from the celery. Plus, it’s naturally gluten-free.

Chicken salad ingredients

rotisserie chicken meat
rib celery
dried cranberries
mayonnaise
plain Greek yogurt
sweet relish
salt
black pepper

For serving

sandwich bread
lettuce

How to make this recipe

This easy chicken salad recipe uses simple ingredients that you may already have in your refrigerator. All you need to do is pick up a few fresh ingredients at the grocery store.

1. Combine all the ingredients, except bread and lettuce, in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.

2. Chill the chicken salad in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes to soften the cranberries.

3. Serve on your favorite sandwich bread with lettuce.

4. Store any leftover chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

FAQs

Why use rotisserie chicken

There’s nothing tastier and more convenient than grocery store rotisserie chicken. One chicken should give you just enough chicken for this classic recipe.

Buy another chicken if you want leftover rotisserie chicken for a quick lunch or dinner.

Other options are grilling skinless chicken breasts using this easy chicken marinade recipe.

Or use leftover chicken from these recipes:

You can also use canned chicken in a pinch.

Tips for making simple chicken salad

Celery: Finely chop your celery with a hand food chopper. You can also substitute some sliced green onions or red onions.

Relish: Sweet relish is just finely chopped up sweet pickles.

So, if you don’t want to buy a bottle of relish but like sweet pickles, use them instead.

Mayo: I used olive oil-based creamy mayonnaise for this recipe. If you like spicy, try a chipotle mayonnaise.

Yogurt: You can use any plain Greek yogurt – full-fat, low-fat, or non-fat.

Dairy-free? Use this creamy vegan tofu sour cream recipe instead.

Cranberries: If you don’t like cranberries, leave them out. Or substitute raisins, sliced seedless grapes, diced apples, or sliced almonds.

Seasoning: For variety, add:

1 teaspoon of ranch seasoning
finely chopped green onions, red onions, or sweet onions
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
1/2 teaspoon of bottled lemon juice (or a squeeze of lemon)
1/2 teaspoon of bottled lime juice
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon brown mustard

What kind of bread?

Try this delicious chicken salad recipe with all types of sandwich bread:

● gluten-free

● low-carb, keto bread – Give these a try. They’re surprisingly good.

● whole wheat

● Hawaiian

● sliders buns

● bagels

● croissants

● sandwich wraps – gluten-free, keto-friendly, whole wheat, etc. All are terrific for making chicken salad wraps!

Or you can forego the bread and serve this classic chicken salad recipe on a bed of greens. Or serve as a snack with crackers.

How to serve chicken salad

Serve this chicken salad sandwich recipe with carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, and lettuce leaves.

Dish up this chicken salad meal with other fresh veggies like crisp cucumber slices and a creamy dressing. Or try some seedless grapes.

Traditional chicken salad pairs nicely with soup or a nice side salad, such as:

How often do you make chicken salad sandwiches?

Yield: 6 SERVINGS