Have you tried the Chicken Salad Chick Classic Carol 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.
Chicken Salads at Chicken Salad Chick Restaurant
The Chicken Salad Chick restaurant is your answer to many different wonderful chicken salads. They have traditional, savory, fruity, nutty, and spicy chicken salad.
Are you looking for a great recipe for chicken salad? This salad is freshly made and full of flavor. This recipe is soon to become a favorite of yours.
What Makes The Classic Carol chicken salad so good?
I think there are a few different elements that make this recipe unique.
- It calls for 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 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 Classic Carol 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.
Notes
- 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.
Debbie
Made this last night – so yummy! My new go to…
Vicki Niles
I fell in love with Chicken Salad Chick’s chicken salad when I was visiting in South Carolina. They don’t have these great restaurants in the northwest so I tried this recipe. It is so yummy!!
Shelly
I absolutely LOOOOVE this chicken salad from chicken salad chick! I cannot believe how spot on this recipe is for the restaurant version! THANK YOU!
Becky
Thank you for this recipe. I love CSC, and I just made a big bowl of my favorite, Fruity Fran by using your base recipe and adding chopped white seedless grapes, pineapple tidbits and finely diced apple. I had some wheat crackers and and it’s lunch time!
Donna
Can’t you use regular ranch dressing with the Mayo ?
Stephanie Manley
I think that would have too much ranch flavor to taste like Chicken Salad Chick.
Jenn
Any idea about Cranberry Kelli? I know there are dried cranberries and slivered almonds, but do you just use this one as a base and add that?
Mandy Cobb
Yes, thats what I do
Holly
Do you happen to know the recipe for the true blue Betty! I was obsessed but it was only seasonal so it’s gone. So sad! I’m craving it so badly!
Stephanie Manley
You know I saw that one, but I didn’t get a chance to get it before it disappeared.
Leigh
For every lb of the base recipe (Classic Carol) it’s a quarter cup of each ingredient. So, the True Blue Betty would be the base with a quarter cup of blue cheese, a quarter cup or ranch, a few dashes or Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper to taste!
Denise Kovalewich
So quick and easy to make. I added some scallions to the recipe. I’m a chicken salad fanatic and his didn’t disappoint. I’m on the East Coast, so I used Hellman’s mayo and it was delish.
Stephanie Manley
When I can’t find Dukes, I use Hellman’s. Both are good.
Billie Leeds
Dukes is at Walmart, IGA, and most places in south
Amy
I have searched for Olivia’s Old South (the one with pickles and eggs) and have not been able to find a recipe for it. Do you happen to have this recipe? Thanks!
Tiff
Its classic carol with eggs and relish
Talynn
All you do is add eggs and pickles…..
Joann
I have had the. Hi Ken said here several times and it is fabulous. They also offer a grape salad wit cream cheese sauce that is out of this world. Do you happen to,have the receipt for,the cream cheese sauce?
Stephanie Manley
I haven’t tried their grape salad yet.
Becky
I live in south GA and this salad is very common. I dont add the extra brown sugar, I’m dibetic.
GRAPE SALAD
8 ounces (226.8 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup (230 ml) sour cream
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 pounds (1.81 kg) red seedless grapes, rinsed and drained well, about 10 cups
½ cup (110 g) light brown sugar
1 cup (99 g) chopped pecans
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and thick, about 3 minutes.
Add the grapes to the bowl and, using a rubber spatula, gently fold the grapes into the cream cheese mixture until everything is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, or overnight.
Prior to serving, sprinkle with brown sugar and chopped pecans. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Tiff
They tell you what is in it when you visit the restaurant. Simply ask. I know its grapes, cream cheese, and I believe sour cream, with brown sugar and pecans on top.
Luly
Joann,
I have the recipe for the grape salad at the house and it actually uses mayonnaise which sounds so weird but it’s true.
Mary
I’m obsessed w their pasta salad! Have you been able to copykat that yet? I’d be forever grateful!!!
Stephanie Manley
I haven’t tried their pasta yet.
Tiff
They will tell you the ingredients at the restaurant. I know it has Italian dressing, artichoke hearts, and black olives, plus a cheese.
Sheri
This stuff is a hit EVERYTIME! I usually brine and roost a whole chicken and make it accordingly to your recipe. So good!
Margaret
I’ve made this recipe so many times that I no longer need to refer to the recipe. Every person who eats it says it is better than CSC. My teenage daughter, who is a picky eater, absolutely loves it. I use the following products: Better than Bouillon (low sodium) for the broth; Duke’s Mayonnaise (way more than the recipe calls for); and Hidden Valley Ranch dressing. I can’t thank you enough for sharing this wonderful recipe with us!
Stephanie
I am glad you like it!
Katie
Duke’s Mayonnaise is what CSC uses.
Kay
Everyone in the Deep South uses Dukes mayonnaise. It’s kind of a cultural thing.🙂
Brenda
I love Jalapeno Holly. Just add jalapenos???
Andrea
The ranch mix has MSG. Any recipes that aren’t harmful that match the recipe?
Stephanie
McCormick brand of their dry ranch dressing mix contains no MSG. https://www.popsugar.com/food/ranch-seasoning-at-costco-47133089
Sarah
Primal Palate makes incredible seasonings that contain no harmful/inflammatory ingredients. Try the Primal Palate Ranch seasoning mix. You can also swap Dukes for Primal Kitchen mayo or Sir Kensington mayo. Both are less inflammatory and more nutrient dense for anyone eating to prevent or reverse disease. Thank you CopyKat for the blueprint to this incredible chicken salad!!
E Shel
They do not use dry ranch.
It’s a seasoning packet but no dry ranch
Dixie Chick is just a base + diced onions
Jalapeño Holly is the based + pickled jalapenos
Stephanie
I think the dry ranch dressing fairly closely mimics the flavor of the CSC base. You just made some Jalanpo Holly folks happy!
Donna
I would love to know the recipe for the Chicken Salad Chick Dixie Chick Salad, please.
Stephanie
Thank you for your suggestion.
Regina
How about the lemon Basil one please ??
Stephanie Manley
Thank you for your suggestion.
Sharon McEntee
I can tell you the ingredients for Classic Carol because I just bought it today
Katie
Make this recipe and add finely minced onions. I used to work at a CSC, I don’t know the secret seasonings but I can tell you want is in certain flavors.
Jessica
Please please copy the dill-iciois recipe. It was available MAYBE 2 weeks here and I got hooked and now it’s gooooone
Stephanie
Oh, that’s a new one!
Heather
I’ve been dying for a great chicken salad recipe! Can’t wait to try this!
Aileen Ayala
I’d like to know who Jalapeño Holly is made.
Mandy
Me too!
Andrea
Same! Same! Same! One of the best things in their menu!
Katie
Add finely chopped jalapenos to this recipe. Former CSC employee.
Jess
I would love the Dixie Chicks recipe! I LOVE it and we done have a CSC where I live 🙁
Katie
Used to work for CSC. Just add finely minced white onion to this recipe.