Chicken Salad Recipe with Rotisserie Chicken
This rotisserie chicken salad has it all - crunchiness from the celery, onion, and pistachios and sweetness from the dried cranberries, grapes, and apple. You'll love this upgrade classic chicken salad recipe I'm sure!
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds rotisserie chicken (approx. 4 cups shredded)
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 cups shelled, roasted, and salted pistachios
- 2 cups seedless red grapes (halved)
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 2 stalks celery (approx. 1 cup ¼" small diced)
- 1 medium gala apple (unpeeled, approx. 1 cup ¼" small diced)
- 1 small sweet onion (approx. 1 cup ¼" small diced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill
- ½ fresh lemon (juiced)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shred the rotisserie chicken into a large-size mixing bowl.
- Add mayonnaise and the remaining ingredients. Stir together until fully combined.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with more pistachios and serve!
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- VARIATIONS: Substitute walnuts, pecans, or sliced almonds for pistachios. You can omit it if needed also.
- TOP TIPS: Allow the chicken salad to chill for at least 6 hours to allow flavors to blend.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Garnish with additional pistachios and fresh dill.
Nutrition
Calories: 722kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 43gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 769mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 174IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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