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5 Minute Chicken Salad
5 Minute Chicken Salad
"Easy 5-Minute Chicken Salad recipe that’s the BEST I’ve ever tasted! The simple dressing really makes it perfect. This Chicken Salad recipe is made with diced chicken, plain yogurt, apples, grapes, celery, cucumber, raisins and more! Great as chicken salad sandwiches or in lettuce as a wrap or on crackers. It really only takes 5 minutes and is so delicious! Perfect for picnics, parties, potlucks or just as a snack on some crackers. This recipe does not disappoint!"
NotesHow to make a chicken salad recipe faster: Here are several tips on how to make a recipe for chicken salad come together QUICK! Use canned chicken! Just drain and you're all set. This recipe requires 1 Costco sized can or two small cans. Use a store-bought rotisserie chicken. Just diced and refrigerate to cool, then proceed with recipe. {this can of course be done ahead of time!} Slice the celery and cucumber beforehand. Store them in a small container in the fridge until ready to use. Make the entire recipe ahead of time and let sit in a closed container in the fridge until ready to serve. What can you add to chicken salad? Chicken salad is incredibly versatile! Here are my favorite mix ins: sliced almonds, cashews, chopped pecans, pineapple tidbits, water chestnuts, Craisins, and dried cherries.
Recipe serves 6 with 1/2 cup portions.
Serves6
Preparation Time5 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced, cooked chicken
- 1 Apple, diced but not peeled
- 1 cup sliced grapes
- 2 stems of celery, sliced
- 1 seedless, mini cucumber
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- dashes of salt, pepper, dried parsley and onion powder to taste
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