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Healthier Chick-Fil-A Chicken Salad Recipe Copycat

Creamy, nostalgic chicken salad inspired by the classic Chick-fil-A favorite - made fresher and healthier with simple ingredients, a lighter creamy dressing, and that signature sweet pickle flavor you remember.
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course chicken recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 246 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast cut into large chunks
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs finely chopped
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery
  • ¾ cup light mayonnaise
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ to 1 cup healthy sweet pickle relish (add to taste)
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (adjust to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken to a food processor and pulse just until finely chopped. The texture should look finely shredded and creamy-looking - not chunky, but not pureed into a paste either.
    Processing the cooked chicken in a blender to shred it finely for the chicken salad.
  • Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
    Chick-fil-a chicken salad recipe being mixed in a metal bowl.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning, lemon juice, and sweet dill pickle relish as needed (see Tips below). Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors meld.

Kori's Tips

For more helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes check out my post above.
TIPS: The brand of mayo and sweet dill pickle relish will greatly impact the taste of this recipe - adjust as needed. For testing purposes, I used light Hellmann's mayo and my own sweet dill pickle recipe. Pulse the chicken lightly and stop before it becomes pasty - the end goal is a finely textured chicken salad with small bites of celery and egg throughout. 
VARIATIONS: While not in the original Chick-fil-a recipe, dried fruit such as cranberries, toasted chopped nuts, and even chopped grapes can be added. Stir in extra celery for more crunch.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve on whole grain bread, croissants, flour tortillas, or lettuce wraps. Scoop with crackers or cucumber slices. Add to a salad bowl for a high-protein lunch.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 26gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 676mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 409IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
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