Classic Chicken Salad

eyesclosedcookin (61)in #food • 5 years ago (edited)

Leftover chicken is a very common occurrence in our household. There have been many times I’ve had to whip up a quick chicken salad with whatever I had on hand. This particular time was a little different because I actually planned this recipe out. I chose a few ingredients I thought would be ideal in making a classic, homemade chicken salad and the result was one of the best chicken salads I’ve made so far.

This recipe yields a large batch and usually includes about 4 chicken breasts, fully cooked and cut into small pieces. If you don’t have any leftover chicken laying around, you can make some fresh chicken using the steps I’ve outlined below:

1.) Brine the chicken breasts for 15 minutes by submerging them in cold water with 1 tablespoon of vinegar.

2.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

3.) Drain the chicken breasts and pat them dry with paper towels.

4.) Rub each chicken breast with olive oil. Then sprinkle with a mixture of garlic salt, black pepper, paprika and onion powder.

5.) Place chicken breasts side by side in a baking dish. Bake for about 35 minutes.

6.) Remove from oven and let rest about 5-10 minutes before slicing

Once that’s done, everything else is very easy to put together. Make sure to start making this dish early so that you have time to chill it in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.

This chicken salad recipe is light and healthy with very few ingredients needed. It makes for a great side dish or hearty sandwich. Check out my website for the full recipe and leave me any feedback or questions in the comments below! 🍗 🥗 🥪