Have you tried the Chicken Salad Chick Chicken Salad? Some of us are lucky we are located near a Chicken Salad Chick restaurant, if one opens in your area, I recommend you go. Until then, here is my easy copycat recipe for the delicious classic Carol chicken salad.
Are you looking for a great recipe for chicken salad? The Chicken Salad Chick restaurant is your answer to many different wonderful chicken salad recipes. This salad is freshly made and full of flavor. This recipe is soon to become a favorite of yours.
What makes Chicken Salad so good?
I think there are a couple of different elements that makes this recipe unique. They use only chicken tenders. Chicken tenders shred wonderfully when pulled apart after cooking. Celery is chopped super fine, so you don’t get large pieces of celery. Also, dry Ranch salad dressing mix adds a unique flavor.
For this recipe, I have chosen to cook the chicken tenders in chicken stock. I think this adds layers of flavor to the recipe. Good quality chicken stock is made with carrots, celery, and onion. The chicken tenders pick up some of this flavor.
How to serve chicken salad
If you dine at the Chicken Salad Chick you can enjoy your chicken salad in two ways. One is a scoop of chicken salad on a bed of leaf lettuce. The other way you can have chicken salad is on a sandwich. Their sandwiches come with leaf lettuce and ripe tomatoes.
If you want you could serve it with crackers or you could stuff the chicken salad inside of a tomato. It’s completely up to you.
What type of mayonnaise does Chicken Salad Chick use?
They use Duke’s mayonnaise. I personally have made this is with Hellman’s and had good results.
Is this copycat Chicken Salad Chick Salad gluten-free?
It depends on the ingredients you use when preparing the salad. You will have to check the label on each one to be sure. Some store-bought chicken stock contains gluten. Both Duke’s Mayonnaise and Hidden Valley Ranch Original Dressing Mix are gluten-free.
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Chicken Salad Chick - Classic Carol chicken salad
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders
- 32 ounces low sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely minced celery
- 2 teaspoons dry Ranch salad dressing mix
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the chicken by poaching in chicken stock. Fill a large pot with the chicken tenders and chicken stock. Poach over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Shred chicken, the chicken can be shredded with a stand mixer by using a paddle attachment. Or you can shred the chicken tenders with two forks.
- In a medium sized bowl add celery, mayonnaise, dry Ranch dressing mix, salt and black pepper. Stir until well blended.
- Add shredded chicken and mix in well. Store chicken salad in an air tight container.
- The chicken salad tastes better if prepared a couple of hours before it is consumed.
- Serve in a sandwich or on a bed of lettuce.
Recipe Tips for the Cook
- For variety you can add a tablespoon or two of green bell pepper.
- This says fresh in an airtight container for 4 days after preparation.
Erica says
I would like to also suggest Rockin’ Rita because it’s so limited in when you can get it!
Stephanie says
Thank you!
Jennifer says
I just made this recipe. My husband and I were surprised how much it tastes like the original. It is going into the food rotation!!! Thank you!!
Stephanie says
I am glad you liked it!
Abigail says
I’m excited to try this! I LOVE chicken salad chick (but now moved away where there are none local – within a couple hours!). I think I saw you’re working on a copycat recipe for the fancy nancy, is that right? Would love that and the sassy scotty!! 🙂
Brenda says
THANK YOU! We don’t have a Chicken Salad Chick where I live. I go everytime I visit my sister! My favorite is Fruity Fran. I never expected to like pineapple in my chicken salad and it is now my FAVORITE! Please work on a copykat for that one too.
Lucy says
I’d love the recipe for Fancy Nancy and for Ceranberry Kelly, please. Thanks a bunch! Happy eating!
Stephanie says
Working on the Fancy Nancy right now 😉
Rachel says
Delicious! Please post a recipe for Jalapeño Holly! I can’t find it anywhere 🙁
Lee says
Yes, I want a recipe for Jalapeño Holly! It is my all time favorite.
Daisy says
I already have some shredded chicken left over from another recipe I made. How much chicken is 1 1/2 pounds once it’s cooked and shredded?
Susan says
This is delicious. I was dubious before hand, but will make it again and again. Thank you!!
Tracy says
I see 2 responses to the type of mayo that is used, which one is correct.
Stephanie says
They use Dukes.https://www.chickensaladchick.com/documents/nutrition-menu/Website_Nutritional-AllergyInformation_06.10.19.pdf
Sue says
Is there any way to lower the sodium and potassium?
Stephanie says
Start with a homemade mayonnaise would help.
Lisa Morel says
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE GIVE ME THE RECIPE TO SASSY SCOTT !!!!!!!
Stephanie says
I will keep your suggestion in mind!
Renee says
Just add kens ranch dressing crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese to this
Linda Wood says
Hellman’s, Duke’s, or Kraft? They all taste so different. Which do you use for this recipe?
Linda
Stephanie says
They use Duke’s Mayonnaise.
Lee says
They use Duke’s, not Hellmann’s
Renee says
Dukes mayo
Leona says
Do you shred the chicken in the broth or remove from broth. I removed mine but it isn’t creamy. Should I add more mayonnaise.
Stephanie says
Yes, you should add more mayonnaise if it isn’t creamy.
Teresa Davenport says
Just made this and it’s delicious , and you could fool people into thinking this was chicken salad chicks!
Stephanie says
I am glad you liked it.