There are several ways to spice up your chicken, and chicken salad is definitely the appropriate choice. Try this traditional chicken salad recipe with eggs if you want something more unique. Use this recipe to make your traditional chicken salad with hard-boiled eggs and dill pickle relish, which gives it a lot of flavors, onions, and celery.
Traditional Chicken Salad Recipes with Eggs
Ingredients
- Full chicken : we recommend a rotisserie. If you cook chicken breasts, make sure you shred them or chop them finely.
- 1 large egg: The egg gives this recipe a nice flavor and texture.
- Three tablespoons of finely chopped red onion give the chicken sandwich an awesome crunch.
- 2 to 3 tsp. finely chopped celery: It gives it a nice taste like onion.
- 1 tsp. dill pickle relish or finely chopped dill pickles: This relish balances the taste.
- Mayonnaise: You should use the real mayonnaise here; if you want to cut some calories, you can use a low-fat mayo.
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Assemble the ingredients.
- Put the egg in a saucepan over medium heat with enough water to cover it by about an inch.
- Bring to a full rolling boil.
- Cover the pan and remove it from the heat.
- Let settle for 15 minutes.
- Pour off the cold water and run cold water over the egg until it's cool enough to handle. Peel and chop the egg.
- Combine the egg, chicken, onion, and celery; toss to blend.
- Combine the 1/3 cup of mayonnaise with the relish and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the chicken mixture and stir with a fork until well blended. If it appears too dry, add more mayonnaise.
- Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as required.
What Can I Use instead of Mayo in Chicken salad?
If you need something lighter, use a combination of Greek yogurt and mayo, or, if you need something tangier, use Greek yogurt and a bit of sour cream.
If you want nondairy, use a plant-based mayo since most are made from avocado oil.
Try mashing up an avocado or two instead of the mayo to boost your potassium, fiber, and magnesium, along with the good fats (poly and monounsaturated fats).
Tips for Making a Perfect Chicken Salad
- Ensure to let the chicken chill first before adding to the dressing; otherwise, it will warm the dressing and won’t be the same.
- Add fruit if need be. It’s perfect with diced grapes or apples ( don’t use celery if adding apples). Sweeten the dressing with a hint of honey to pair with it.
- Add in nuts for more crunches. Pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds are good choices.
- Use fresh herbs for added flavor.
- If using a rotisserie chicken, buy a large chicken or two small to have enough chicken breast meat.
What Can I Serve with Chicken Salad?
What to serve with Chicken salad depends on your final recipe. There are various ways to serve it, and the ideas are endless. Whether you opt for chicken salad sandwiches or topping a bed of lettuce with chicken salad, it’s a delicious dish to keep in the refrigerator. Because chicken salad has protein, it works well as the main dish.
You can serve a multi-salad dish with a green salad, egg salad, pasta salad, cucumber salads, fresh vegetables, and potato salad. You can serve it with a long fruit salad with crackers or toast tips. Side dishes that can be served with chicken salad include:
- Sweet onions
- Red onions
- Green onions
- Sliced carrots
- Cut celery
- Slices of avocado or creamy avocado dip
- Fresh summer tomatoes
- Regular potato chips
- Sweet potato chips
- Tortilla chips
Nutritional Information
Calories: 443 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5.8g
Protein: 32.3g
Saturated Fat: 2.2g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.0g
Monounsaturated fat: 5.2g
Cholesterol: 179.5mg
Sodium: 1027.5mg
Potassium: 97.9mg
Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
Sugar: 0.0g
Vitamin A:4.1%
Vitamin C: 2.8%
Calcium: 2.4%
Iron: 2.5%
Conclusion
What makes your traditional chicken salad recipe with eggs inviting is what you add to it to give a good taste. The right ingredients can make all the difference for such a recipe. Use a big mixing bowl for all the ingredients; use one that is light, durable, and comes with a good handle that helps you grip.
