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chicken salad chick classic carol recipe
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Low-Carb, General
Description
This smoky honey-chipotle chicken salad recipe offers a flavorful twist on a classic, featuring a rich, creamy dressing with a spicy-sweet kick. It’s perfect for meal prep, quick lunches, or a family dinner.
Ingredients
- 500 g cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 120 g celery, finely diced
- 60 g red onion, finely minced
- 240 ml mayonnaise (full-fat recommended)
- 1 large chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced (or 2 small)
- 15 ml adobo sauce from the can
- 30 ml honey
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- 2.5 ml garlic powder
- 2.5 ml onion powder
- 5 ml fine sea salt
- 1.25 ml black pepper
- 15 g fresh cilantro, chopped (or parsley)
- 4–6 crisp lettuce leaves, for serving
Instructions
- Combine Base Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, finely diced celery, and minced red onion. Gently mix these ingredients together to distribute them evenly.
- Prepare Smoky Honey-Chipotle Dressing: In a separate small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, honey, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk thoroughly until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Mix Salad and Chill: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and add the chopped cilantro. Gently fold all ingredients together until evenly coated. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours, to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve generous portions of the chilled chicken salad on crisp lettuce leaves or in sandwiches. Drizzle with reserved dressing (optional) and garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
Notes
To control the spice level, start with half a chipotle pepper. For a milder flavor, soak the minced red onion in cold water before mixing. Leftovers keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 calories
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg