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Deliciously Simple Chicken Salad Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated January 13, 2023
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Thai Chicken-Noodle Salad

This classic salad rewards the cook who likes to play in the kitchen. Start with a basic chicken salad recipe, then try a variation. After all, what doesn't taste good with chicken?

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Thai Chicken Noodle Salad

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A homemade peanut sauce complements deli-roasted chicken in this easy noodle bowl recipe. Cayenne pepper adds heat, balanced by cool cucumber and cilantro.

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Summer Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Summer Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
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Heap a platter with butter lettuce, poached chicken, green beans, avocado, berries, chives and basil. (The cooked components are easily made ahead.) Admire your creation, then douse it in berry-pink vinaigrette.

Related: Summer Salad Recipes

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Green Salad with Chicken and Marinated Peas

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In her book Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables, Abra Berens called this recipe Green Salad with Marinated Peas and Yesterday's Chicken because she makes it the day after roasting a chicken. A supermarket rotisserie bird makes things even simpler.

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Basic Chicken Salad

Basic Chicken Salad
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We call this chicken salad "basic," but thanks to lemon juice and fresh green onion and parsley, it's anything but boring.

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Chicken Chutney Salad

Chicken Chutney Salad
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Once you try this sweet and spicy chicken salad recipe, you'll want to enjoy it on the regular. Jarred mango chutney and raisins add sweetness and mild spice. For a healthier version, trade the mayonnaise for yogurt.

Related: 17 Delicious Sandwich Wrap Recipes for Super-Easy Meals

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Lemon-Avocado Chicken Salad

Lemon-Avocado Chicken Salad
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Avocado adds luscious richness to this bright, citrusy chicken salad. Be sure to toss the ingredients gently so the avocado doesn't blend in completely.

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Orange Chicken Coleslaw Salad

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This unusual recipe combines orange marmalade and soy sauce to make a sweet-and-salty dressing for chicken, cabbage and crunchy ramen noodles. Serve the mixture over a bed of fresh spinach for a nutrient-packed meal.

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Mexican-Style Chicken Salad

Mexican Chicken Salad
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A tiny bit of taco seasoning mix packs big flavor in this south-of-the-border twist on traditional chicken salad. Try it in a tortilla wrap with crisp romaine lettuce.

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Chicken Taco Salad

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Pick up a rotisserie chicken and a few veggies on the way on your next grocery store trip, and in 20 minutes, you can serve this colorful, crowd-pleasing salad for dinner.

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Waldorf Chicken Salad

Waldorf Chicken Salad
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All the traditional Waldorf ingredients are here: apple, grapes, walnuts, celery and mayo. This is a great choice to pack for weekday lunches.

Related: Easy Work-From-Home Lunches You'll Make on Repeat

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Sweet and Salty Chicken Salad

Sweet and Salty Chicken Salad
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This fresh take on chicken salad starts with a stack of cabbage, deli-roasted chicken, grapes, apple chunks and pineapple. Drizzle with a homemade dressing of ginger-sesame stir-fry sauce, peanut butter and crushed red pepper.

Related: Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

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Greek Chicken Salad

Greek Chicken Salad
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Toss this salad together in just 15 minutes using deli-roasted chicken, a package of spring mix salad greens, chopped veggies and bottled Greek salad dressing. Leftovers? Tuck them into a pita for lunch the next day.

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Roasted Chicken, Focaccia and Olive Salad

Roasted Chicken, Focaccia and Olive Salad
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Deli-roasted chicken turns this Mediterranean-inspired dish from a side salad into a meal. Toss garlic focaccia croutons, olives, romaine lettuce and chicken with an easy homemade vinaigrette.  

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