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Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad with Homey Herb Flavor

This copycat Chick-fil-A chicken salad recipe brings the classic deli flavor home with a medley of fresh herbs. Perfect for parties, it's creamy, crunchy, and packed with tender chicken.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced (from about 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts)
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise preferably Duke's or Hellmann's
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery about 2 stalks
  • 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans or almonds chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. If using raw chicken, poach or bake until cooked through, then let cool and shred or dice into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
  3. Add the chicken, celery, red onion, toasted nuts, dill, parsley, and chives to the bowl.
  4. Gently fold everything together until evenly coated. Be careful not to overmix—you want some texture.
  5. Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust if needed.
  6. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight) to let the flavors meld.
  7. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Garnish with extra fresh herbs if desired.