When you don’t want to cook, nothing is smarter than picking up a rotisserie chicken. (Unless, of course, you don’t eat meat, in which case, chickpeas can do the trick!) This chicken salad from Stacie’s book, Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner: 50 Winning Ways to Cook it Up is as easy to make as any other simple salad, but manages to feel fancy.
Maybe it’s the grapes? Or the fresh dill? Or the combo of mayo and sour cream (creme fraiche if you’re fancy!). Whatever the answer, this salad piled high onto a flaky croissant or hearty roll most definitely satisfies as dinner.
But make a double batch: You’ll want it for lunch the next day too!
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The Ultimate Chicken Salad
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
When you don’t want to cook, nothing is smarter than picking up a rotisserie chicken. (Unless, of course, you don’t eat meat, in which case, chickpeas can do the trick!) This chicken salad from Stacie’s book, Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner: 50 Winning Ways to Cook it Up is as easy to make as any other simple salad, but manages to feel fancy.
Ingredients
1 cup chopped or shredded chicken (poached, leftover, rotisserie)
2 tablespoons chopped chives or scallions, green parts only
1/2 cup chopped grapes
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sour cream
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add the chicken, chives, grapes, almonds, mayonnaise, dill, mustard, and sour cream to a medium mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, gently fold until well combined. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Serve on your bread of choice — or eat straight out of the bowl.