this is one of those recipes that you will want to keep forever. hand-write it on an index card and pass down to your children.
chicken salad is one of those classic recipes, and i’m sure there are about 100+ variations out there. but this one is by far our favorite. it’s super simple and has a lot of flavor and crunch. it involves making a homemade dressing to hold it all together, but don’t worry, it’s super quick and so, so easy!
this is all you need to make the filling: shredded cooked chicken, red seedless grapes sliced in half, sliced celery, and slivered almonds. i just buy those linked ones via amazon prime a few days in advance. (aff links) easy, right?
and for the dressing, you’ll just need miracle whip, mayo, mrs. dash original seasoning, garlic powder, and salt. mix it all together. simple!
now just mix (here’s some awesome mixing bowls [aff link]) the filling with the dressing and give it a stir – and you’ve got the makings of a fabulous lunch or dinner that everyone will love!
the last thing you’ll need is something to hold it all in a sandwich – some nice bread, your favorite rolls, or my personal favorite – croissants!! if you have to pick just one, go with croissants. though, i have to tell you that since moving i have been unable to find a croissant that i like – the ones i got in canada came frozen in a box, defrosted for a few hours on my countertop and then baked in my own oven. they were the best croissants ever!!! oh, how i miss them. but in a pinch, you could go to your local bakery and maybe they’d have these little cuties:
cut your bread/roll/croissant in half, pile on some of this chicken salad, and voila! dinner (or lunch) is served. and your family will thank you. and you will be so happy that you made this fabulously easy and delicious recipe.
delicious and scrumptious and almost bite sized liks this picture…
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1½ cups red
grapes, halved - 2 cups chopped celery
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- ½ cup miracle whip
- ⅔ cup mayo
- ½ teaspoon Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- to make the filling, mix together in a large bowl the chicken, grapes, celery, and almonds.
- to make the dressing, whisk together in a small bowl the miracle whip, mayo, seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
- add dressing to the filling and stir to combine.
- *if possible, refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving, adding the almonds just before serving.
- serve on top of your favorite bread, roll, or croissant. enjoy!
Sue says
June 5, 2013 at 6:30 pmLOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe!!! My family can’t get enough of it!
Anne says
June 5, 2013 at 8:09 pmGreat summertime lunch! Looks so good!
Hilary says
June 21, 2013 at 9:38 amI have to tell you I absolutely love this recipe!! I made it for the second time today. My fiance also loves it! We are both so busy and this is something I can throw together quickly. Love the seasoning also.
Katie says
June 21, 2013 at 3:46 pmAwesome, Hilary! So glad you like it!!
E says
June 21, 2013 at 12:49 pmhow many servings does this make
Katie says
June 21, 2013 at 3:45 pm4-6, depending on how much filling you want in your sandwich and how big the rolls are 🙂
Amy Norton says
July 23, 2013 at 8:18 amLove the crunch of the celery!!!
Hillary says
October 9, 2013 at 5:53 pmI didn’t have any mayo and I went heavier on the seasonings, but either way this chicken salad is amazing!!! I had someone make this before and attempted it on my own but didn’t know how it was suppose to be seasoned. Now I’ve got it right and can devour this deliciousness like a fiend!
Katie says
October 12, 2013 at 8:39 amGlad you liked it Hillary! We LOVE it in our home!!
Reen says
November 19, 2013 at 6:43 amHi Katie, can you please help me out? What is a subiitute for miracle whip & Mrs Dash Original seasoning? I live in Australia & we don’t have these ingredients. Would love to know. Looks great
Cheers
Katie says
November 24, 2013 at 11:47 amHi Reen! That’s a great question! I’ve never had to think about it before because these have always been available here. You could just use mayonnaise instead of miracle whip, or I know there are recipes out there for homemade miracle whip – just a quick google search will help you find one that you like if you decide to go that route. For Mrs. Dash seasoning, I came across this site: http://housewifehowtos.com/cook/recipe-make-your-own-mrs-dash-season-salt-and-old-bay/ – and the author of this blog made her own version. Hope that helps!
Ashley says
January 10, 2014 at 8:58 amYou can get miracle whip in Australia, however, do not use it as it does not taste the same as the American kind. I’m an American living in Australia and I took one taste of the miracle whip here and threw it in the trash. I would hate for someone to ruin a great recipe by using it. 🙂 I luckily I get the American kind shipped in.
Jessica says
April 6, 2014 at 7:11 amWhat kind of chicken do you use? Boiled, canned, rotisserie?
Katie says
April 6, 2014 at 10:50 amHi Jessica! You can use whatever kind of chicken you want. i usually bake mine, but i’ve done rotisserie before, too, and they’re both great!
Andrea Myers says
November 9, 2014 at 1:59 pmThis looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it! I do have a question though: I’d love to make this for a bridal shower I have coming up but am unsure how to increase the recipe’s ingredients. I need about 50 sandwiches. Thinking of using a rotiesserie chicken, this should be enough, but if you could suggest the amounts to increase the other ingredients I would really be grateful. Thank you!
Katie says
November 12, 2014 at 1:57 pmHi Andrea! I’ve never made these for that many people before! But I think it’s safe to say that if you just multiply all the ingredients by the same number it will turn out just as great 🙂 so this single recipe makes about 4-6 sandwiches for me, depending on how full i fill them and how big the rolls/croissants are. So you could multiply all the ingredients by 10-12 to get around 50 sandwiches?
Rachel says
December 5, 2014 at 10:22 amThe dressing she has in the recipe is great. Sometimes I enjoy something a little more fruity, especially in the summer. Try taking mayo, sugar, and some mandarine orange juice (from a can) and mix it together. I also mash up some of the oranges in the dressing as well. I don’t use measurements just do little by little until until the mixture resembles dressing. I usually make a pretty good sized batch, and I generally start with a cup of mayo and go from there. Also I mix in some canned pineapple juice with crushed pineapples when I have them. Again, moderation and frequent tasting is a must!
Katie says
December 16, 2014 at 9:18 pmThanks for sharing Rachel!
Jessica says
September 1, 2015 at 9:54 amCAn I use greek yogurt to substitute the mayo and miracle whip?
Katie says
September 1, 2015 at 10:34 amI haven’t tried it, but I know that people use plain greek yogurt as a substitute for mayo.
Camilla Wang says
May 8, 2017 at 9:15 amWhat type of bread did you use???? It looks so tasty.
Katie says
May 13, 2017 at 10:59 amI used rolls from a local bakery, but my absolute favorite to use for these sandwiches are croissants!
Carole says
May 28, 2017 at 8:11 pmI really loved Arby’s chicken salad sandwiches but, sadly, they have discontinued them. This recipe sounds like what they made. I’m going to make this recipe to satisfy my craving!
Katie says
May 28, 2017 at 9:03 pmI hope it works just like what you’re wanting. 🙂