Description
Recreate the beloved, creamy, and crunchy Chick-fil-A chicken salad recipe at home with this easy and authentic copycat recipe. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a quick snack!
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or finely diced (from about 1 lb raw chicken)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (good quality, such as Hellmann's or Duke's)
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, drained
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1 tsp yellow mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Pinch of sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
Instructions
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded or diced cooked chicken.
Step 2: Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, finely chopped celery, yellow mustard, salt, and black pepper to the bowl with the chicken.
Step 3: If desired, add a small pinch of sugar for an extra touch of sweetness, mimicking the original chick-fil-a chicken salad recipe.
Step 4: Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated and everything is evenly distributed. Be gentle not to mash the chicken too much.
Step 5: Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. You might want a little more salt, pepper, or even a tiny bit more relish depending on your preference.
Step 6: For best results, cover the bowl and refrigerate the chick-fil-a chicken salad recipe for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
Notes
For the best flavor and texture, use good quality cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works wonders!) and chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows all the flavors in the chick-fil-a chicken salad recipe to fully develop.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sides & Salads
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
