It probably comes off as a bit condescending to show you these steps, being that this is quite a basic recipe! It’s more out of habit given that I show steps for every recipe I do. I have a container in the freeze in which I accumulate bits of leftover chicken that I use for things like this salad ( quesadilla is another common use for leftover chicken bits).

If you want to make your own, either poach it, bake it, roast it, brine it or even slow cook it! Given this is a speedy recipe, it’s made with a store bought rotisserie chicken. Herb and garlic dressing for chicken salad The chicken It can be roasted sweet potato, chickpeas, lentils – just something to fill you up and keep you full! * Something “meaty” doesn’t necessarily mean meat. It’s a speedy dressing that packs a good flavour punch from the herbs but doesn’t require the effort to finely chop fresh herbs (though you absolutely can – and my favourite combos are listed in the recipe) It follows my basic formula for main course salads:ĭressing – I’m using a herby garlic one for this dressing. Delicious enough to make your coworkers jealous during lunch break tomorrow! Bright and colourful enough to proudly serve to friends at a leisurely Sunday lunch. This chicken salad is for all the other times when there’s a need for speed. Sweet Potato Salad – a big, juicy meat free salad that I make even when there’s no vegetarians present! Lemon Chicken Salad – beautiful bright lemon flavours, the lemon dressing does double duty as a chicken marinade and dressing Ĭelebration Salmon Salad – the smoked salmon version of the San Fran Salad, a giant salad made for special occasions and

Big Mexican flavours in a giant salad with marinated chicken, pico de Gallo and creamy avocado! Mexican Chicken Salad – my second most involved chicken salad. With Yogurt Ranch Dressing, snow pea shoots, fennel, pickled red onion and orange, it’s a copycat of a popular dish at Souvla, a trendy bistro in San Francisco San Fran Chicken Salad – my best, most impressive chicken salad. If you’ve got the time, or are wanting to impress with an entirely “from scratch” main course size salad, I’d point you in the direction of one of these: Make this for dinner tonight, work tomorrow, or a leisurely weekend lunch with friends! Here’s a big, speedy chicken salad to serve as a main course. Quick to put together using a store bought rotisserie chicken, all my favourite vegetables, a sprinkle of bacon, all tossed in a herby garlicky salad dressing.

Easy chicken salad recipe