What goes in your chicken salad....nothing fancy please

[marshallandcartersmo]

I have about 3 cups of shredded chicken, some grapes, and some mayo. Is that it?? Surley there's some spices or something that needs to go in.

 

[NHdisneylover]

I use teh chicken and green grapes and diced pineapple (canned is fine), finely chopped red onion (good flavour), a dash of minced garlic and if I have it fresh cilantro but if not it is okay. I also use plain low fat yogurt instaed of mayo (just becasue I ahte mayo--I am weird that way )

 

[luvindisneyworld]

boiled eggs, salt, pepper and we always put some onion and sweet cubes in.

 

[Amlee]

onions
pecans

 

[Master Mason]

I have about 3 cups of shredded chicken, some grapes, and some mayo. Is that it?? Surley there's some spices or something that needs to go in.

Hold the mayo, add lettuce, croutons, tomatoes, and slivered almonds if you have them. Salad dressing of your choice.

 

[torismom]

For basic chicken salad:chicken,Kraft mayo. salt , pepper, celrey, onion and pecans.
Sometimes I add in dill or curry powder. You also could add grapes and apples.

 

[sha_lyn]

I would probably put a little curry powder, celery and onion

 

[piratesmate]

I start with:

1 lb shredded chicken
1 c mayo (add a little at a time - starting with half)
2 Tbl orange juice
1 Tbl wine vinegar
¼ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp celery seed, ground


Then I'll add almost, pineapple or grapes if I have them and/or am entertaining someone for lunch.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

Stop putting grapes in the chicken salad!!

 

[marshallandcartersmo]

Stop putting grapes in the chicken salad!!

that's what DH said!!

thanks for all the suggestions.........really, I've got the chicken cup up and I'm ready to throw it together, fun to see what others use.

I'll have to check out the cabinet to see what we've got.

 

[jcsbama]

Stop putting grapes in the chicken salad!!

And nuts of any kind!

 

[Mayl]

no grapes for us either..

Pretty simple..

mayo
dash mustard
salt
pepper
chopped onion

 

[piratesmate]

Stop putting grapes in the chicken salad!!

May I ask why? It's not something I would have thought of on my own, but the grandmother of one of my students years ago made the best chicken salad ever & she always used green grapes cut in half & sliced almonds. It was much better than just adding diced celery like my mother did.

 

[shirleyb]

I add curry, and celery and water chestnuts for crunch.

 

[ElizK]

chicken, Miracle Whip (NOT mayo... blech), sweet pickle relish, chopped or grated onion, grapes, apples, cubed sharp cheddar cheese.

If I had it I'd put celery in it, but i never buy celery. Mom puts a can of peas (drained) in hers, but I don't care much for peas.

 

[lucas]

Stop putting grapes in the chicken salad!!

And nuts of any kind!

I agree with both of these!

 

[spalady]

Shredded chicken
celery
mayo
parmesn cheese (the more the better)

 

[wendy46001]

Chicken
Mayo
Harry & David Pepper and Onion Relish

 

[liamsaunt]

My favorite chicken salad is Ina Garten's recipe for curried chicken salad. It has chicken, mayo, cashews, golden raisins, scallions, curry powder, salt, pepper, white wine, and mango chutney (and celery but I leave that out because I don't like it!).

If I had your ingredients, I think I would just season the mayo with a little salt and some black pepper, add in a little sweet onion, and maybe some almonds, some chives or parsely for color, and then toss everything together. I think grapes in chicken salad sounds really tasty!

 

[merekc]

Off the top of my head. I put chicken, mayo, celery, lots of onion (finely chopped), salt, pepper and the special secret ingredient, 2 tblsp. or so of apple cider vinegar. It gives it a little kick and is the best if you can make it the day before.

I'd save the grapes for a side.