Hi y’all!!
I’ll start off by saying, I hope you all had a fabulous Mother’s Day Weekend! Whether you’re a soon to be mama, fur mama, baby mama, or step mama, you all deserve a day to celebrate yourselves! This was my very first Mother’s Day with Pepper. It was so relaxing. I honestly wanted to spend some time in the kitchen of all places. Like I’ve said before, the kitchen really is my happy place! I also wanted very much to work on some new recipes.
Eric happily obliged, and I was left to do my work in the kitchen for not just a couple hours, but from 7am until noon! That’s FIVE WHOLE HOURS of delicious creations. I made so many new things! I still need to perfect a couple of them before sharing with you all. One of my only goals in life is to create recipes that will knock your socks off and maybe make your boyfriends want to marry you and have your babies.
I’ve had a bunch of requests for my skinny chicken salad. I’ll tell you right now, it’s simple, but it’s fantastic! You honestly can’t add your own spices because these spices are what make this chicken salad so good. I have had personal friends and family of mine CRAVE this stuff during the summer months. It’s good with celery sticks, carrots, crackers, toast, croissants, or just on a lovely bed of lettuce.
My personal favorite is crackers.
Have I ever told you that there was a point in Eric and my relationship that he nicknamed me crackers for, like, a very long time? No? Okay, there you go. Do whatever you want with that information.
I have a feeling most of you might skip over this recipe because of the simplicity of it, but please don’t.
It’s pretty much finger lickin’ good.
This is totally, 100% Eric approved, and he does NOT like mayo, at all. Because he’s not human.
Anyone else have the mayo/miracle whip battles in their homes?
The struggle is real.
Here’s what I do!
Gather up these ingredients, and only these ingredients. FINELY shredded chicken, DRIED minced onion, Light Mayonnaise, and CELERY SALT. (If you aren’t familiar with this type of salt, you find it in with all of the other spices. It’s kind of the key ingredient, to be completely honest.)
Add all of those previously mentioned ingredients into the finely shredded chicken.
Excuse my hands. I have the most unadorable hands in the universe. I thought about telling Eric to do this part and i’d photograph his hands, but then I’m sure you would all think “Whoa, she has really big, manly farmer hands!” I didn’t want there to be any confusion. ANYWAYS, With clean hands, just dig in to the chicken and really mix it up. Honestly It’s part of the process that makes this chicken salad so yummy. Just get in there, It’ll be okay.
Next, COVER AND REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES!
This is very important, because the flavors need to mingle. This is also important because you are using dried minced onion, so it needs to soften. You don’t want to eat hard pieces in your chicken salad. Nope, you absolutely do not!
Now go grab yourself whatever means of transportation this chicken salad needs to get into your mouth!
I’m all about the crackers, but I also eat it on sandwiches and with celery a lot too.
I also top with sunflower seeds for the perfect delicious crunch!
Enjoy!
Xo,Star
Skinny Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups FINELY shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup Hellmann's Light Mayonnaise
- 3 tbs dried minced/chopped onion
- 1 tsp celery salt
Instructions
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In a large bowl, place finely shredded chicken. Add mayo, celery salt, and minced onion. Using clean hands, mix together very thoroughly. Cover and put in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to let all of the flavors mingle, and the onions soften. Serve!
Made this today and it is amazing. Celery salt really make this so yummy! Add green onions and plopped it on some spring salad mix. Yum!
Soooooo good. Will definitely be using it as part of my lunch meal preps during the school year.
Would using your brined/baked chicken recipe work well with this?
yes it works!
So easy and delicious!
I add poultry seasoning and a splash of chicken broth (to keep it moist) to my chicken salad. Give it a try
Love your recipes
I love this easy recipe. Although I love it the best with fresh boiled chicken breast, Ive used canned chicken when I’m in a hurry. But I always put it in the fridge to cool because you can taste the difference. Thanks again!
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My go to meal prep dish! It’s been an entire year and I’m still not sick of it!
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Delicious! Perfect chicken salad every time!!
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How long will this last un the fridge?
4-5 days
Love this so easy to make and you can customize any way you choose!
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This is the third recipe of yours I have made, and it was another home run! We had it for dinner tonight and I’m already excited for leftovers tomorrow, and I may or may not have hidden the leftovers in the back of the fridge so no one gets to them before I do
This is the third recipe of yours I have made, and it was another home run! We had it for dinner tonight and I’m already excited for leftovers tomorrow, and I may or may not have hidden the leftovers in the back of the fridge
Sooooo simple & sooooo good! I used canned chicken (ikr?!? lol). Loved it!
Made this chicken salad this week! SO good! Thank you!
If we’re using your slow cooker shredded chicken recipe, should we leave out the dry minced onion and celery salt since we already cooked with those spices when we made the chicken?
Hi Kaitlyn! Great question, I actually still put the same amount into the chicken salad if I’m using the slow cooker chicken. You could adjust the celery salt to taste if you’re unsure, but I would still definitely add the minced onion.
Can you use canned chicken ?
Yep!
This is a wonderful chicken salad recipe that I have made many times. While I enjoy it as written, I now use 1/4 cup minced fresh onion instead of the dry, 1 diced celery rib instead of the celery seed, 1/4 C Hellman’s low fat mayonnaise, 1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt and 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder.
What do you consider the serving size to be? I could eat the whole thing!
I am new to your website and find so many recipes to try. Thank you so very much.
How do you get your chicken so finely shredded?
For this particular recipe I shred it with forks and then shred it by hand really well. You can also use a hand mixer and it’ll be faster and nicely shredded.
I am not one to usually rate or comment but this was so darn good and easy! As I was making it I was unsure how it would turn out, but after 30 minutes of being in the fridge, I took it out and sampled it. It was Ahhhhmazing!! Thanks for all of your recipes. I’ve loved everything I’ve made from your website! I also appreciate the freestyle points included!
Made this to have for lunch this week and it’s soo good! I added a stick of chopped celery and sliced up some red seedless grapes. Not only did the grapes add some more bulk without added points but kicked the deliciousness up even more! Thanks so much!
I’m so happy you enjoyed, Colleen. The grapes & celery sound like the perfect addition!
I just made this today. I love it. I will use as my go to. Awesome
I can’t wait to make this!! Could you add red grapes into this to kindnof make it a Waldorf chicken salad? I’ve been craving it and can’t wait to make your recipe!!
I can’t wait to make this!! Could you add red grapes into this to kindnof make it a Waldorf chicken salad? I’ve been craving it and can’t wait to make your recipe!!
Goodness. I just made this for lunch prep this week, and legit had an argument with myself “crunchy onions aren’t THAT bad — you could totally just eat it now.” 30 minutes in the fridge seems like an eternity.
Goodness. I just made this for lunch prep this week, and legit had an argument with myself “crunchy onions aren’t THAT bad — you could totally just eat it now.” 30 minutes in the fridge seems like an eternity.
I made this and it was so overpowered by onion, I couldn’t eat it. Is to 3 tbsp dried minced onion?
I made this and it was so overpowered by onion, I couldn’t eat it. Is to 3 tbsp dried minced onion?
I love this recipe and have made it several times since I discovered it on your blog. So delicious and so easy!
Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed!
I love this recipe and have made it several times since I discovered it on your blog. So delicious and so easy!
Thank you! I am so happy you enjoyed!
Hello! Sounds good but I’m sodium restricted so I’d make without but add celery, red onion and rinsed dill or sweet pickles – love chicken salad so thanks!
You can replace the celery salt with celery seed (found with other dried spices) too!
Hello! Sounds good but I’m sodium restricted so I’d make without but add celery, red onion and rinsed dill or sweet pickles – love chicken salad so thanks!
You can replace the celery salt with celery seed (found with other dried spices) too!
I just made this and put it into my fridge for lunch later today and couldn’t resist JUST a bite. Even with crunchy onions… de-lish! So simple, but so good! Thanks!!!
So glad you liked it! i always sneak bites with the crunchy onions too! haha
I just made this and put it into my fridge for lunch later today and couldn’t resist JUST a bite. Even with crunchy onions… de-lish! So simple, but so good! Thanks!!!
So glad you liked it! i always sneak bites with the crunchy onions too! haha
One of my favorites too! I have to cut back on the celery salt but otherwise it is perfect. It makes enough for me to have it for lunch 4 days. Sometimes I add dill cubes. Thanks!
I’m so glad you enjoy it! Dill sounds like a wonderful addition 🙂
One of my favorites too! I have to cut back on the celery salt but otherwise it is perfect. It makes enough for me to have it for lunch 4 days. Sometimes I add dill cubes. Thanks!
I’m so glad you enjoy it! Dill sounds like a wonderful addition 🙂
I LOVE your chicken salad!! I made it last week for my lunch every day, and just made some for this weeks lunch!! Thanks for sharing your recipes!
yay! I AM so happy to hear that. That chicken salad is one of my all time favorites! I’m so picky about my chicken salad now! Enjoy lunch for the week!!!
I LOVE your chicken salad!! I made it last week for my lunch every day, and just made some for this weeks lunch!! Thanks for sharing your recipes!
yay! I AM so happy to hear that. That chicken salad is one of my all time favorites! I’m so picky about my chicken salad now! Enjoy lunch for the week!!!
About how many chicken breasts do you use to make 3 cups shredded?
I would say 4 to be on the safe side
About how many chicken breasts do you use to make 3 cups shredded?
I would say 4 to be on the safe side
Hey there, crackers! I use a combo of light mayo and Greek yogurt in my chicken salad…but then I throw in curry, because I can’t resist. Why didn’t I put in some celerty salt and keep it plain? Next time I will, just cuz you told me so. Your hands comment made me laugh. Have you seen the man hand cover on Tina Fey’s book? That’s what you made me think of when you wanted Eric to be your hand model. Bwa ha ha!
hahahaha! YES! I haven’t read it, but now I’m totally thinking about eric doing the hand shots from now on. I hate my chubby little dry hands! I hope you enjoy the chicken salad! I thought about doing a greek yogurt mix, but i’ve been making chicken salad this way for so long, i just have troubles messing with it! I make another one with strawberries and pecans in it that has a bit of greek yogurt! I’ll post that soon!
Hey there, crackers! I use a combo of light mayo and Greek yogurt in my chicken salad…but then I throw in curry, because I can’t resist. Why didn’t I put in some celerty salt and keep it plain? Next time I will, just cuz you told me so. Your hands comment made me laugh. Have you seen the man hand cover on Tina Fey’s book? That’s what you made me think of when you wanted Eric to be your hand model. Bwa ha ha!
hahahaha! YES! I haven’t read it, but now I’m totally thinking about eric doing the hand shots from now on. I hate my chubby little dry hands! I hope you enjoy the chicken salad! I thought about doing a greek yogurt mix, but i’ve been making chicken salad this way for so long, i just have troubles messing with it! I make another one with strawberries and pecans in it that has a bit of greek yogurt! I’ll post that soon!
I tried this on a lettuce wrap and it was good! I’m not a huge chicken salad person but I trust the recipes on here so I wanted to try! A good go to when you’re craving something light and savory. It looks absolutely devine on a croissant. I will have to try that one day.
I’m so so happy you enjoyed, Nicole!!
Yummy yummy yummy! Love your version of chicken salad. Girl I love my crackers too!!
My pantry always has about 10 different types of crackers! I would never last on a low carb diet… and i never have!
Yummy yummy yummy! Love your version of chicken salad. Girl I love my crackers too!!
My pantry always has about 10 different types of crackers! I would never last on a low carb diet… and i never have!