Creamy Chicken Salad
Inspired by the viral Round Swamp Farm creamy chicken salad, this recipe is packed with flavor and so easy to make.
Servings 6
Calories 157kcal
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- ½ cup celery finely chopped
- ¼ cup chives finely chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise I used half kewpie mayo and half Hellmann's mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp celery salt
- pinch sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Remove the skin and bones from the rotisserie chicken then add the meat to the bowl of your stand mixer.
- Using the whisk attachment, mix on low until the chicken is shredded to your preference. You can also use two forks to shred the meat.
- Add the celery, seasonings and herbs along with the mayonnaise and the sour cream to the shredded chicken and mix well.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Chill the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes but ideally overnight then serve.
Notes
For a healthier version: Use half low fat Greek yogurt and half low sugar/low carb mayo for the dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.5mg
