Chicken Salad from Canned Chicken
Discover how to make perfect chicken salad using canned chicken, crisp celery and a secret seasoning. This old fashioned recipe for chicken salad from canned chicken is simple and delicious. Perfect for sandwiches on a hot summer’s day or a crisp salad. Less than 10 minutes prep time, it’s an easy way to serve up a tasty meal without the hassle.
My family loves my old fashioned chicken salad. It’s simple and easy. And you could either make this chicken salad from canned chicken or you could shred leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken from your local market. I know most people add grapes or other fruit to this recipe but we like our chicken salad with celery and onions. But we do add a secret ingredient. Ok maybe not too secret but a little bit of seasoned salt just makes this salad pop.
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Dig into our favorite Old Fashioned Chicken Salad, a no-fuss recipe with canned chicken that’s both simple yet delicious. With celery, onions and a hint of seasoned salt, this is a must-try summer delicacy! One of the best ways to enjoy this chicken salad is in a sandwich. You could add a little mayonnaise to your favorite sandwich bread and add a few spoonfuls of this old fashioned chicken salad. Serve with potato salad, chips or pickles.
What is in this old fashioned chicken salad recipe:Â
Ingredients:
- 2- 12.5 cans of chicken breast
- 4 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1/4 cup white onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 tsp of Seasoned All
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
How to Make Chicken Salad with canned chicken:
Open and drain both cans of chicken and place the canned chicken in a large bowl. Shred it with a fork until completely shredded.
Add the chopped celery, onion and season with the seasoning salt. Stir to combine
Add the mayonnaise and mix very well. Cover and refrigerate at least a couple of hours allowing flavors to marry. This makes the best sandwiches on just about any kind of bread even pita bread. Or you could use an ice cream scoop to serve it over a salad.
There’s nothing quite like the taste of an old-fashioned chicken salad, especially when it includes a secret ingredient. Our family recipe combines a classic blend of celery, onions, and a special seasoned salt to create a chicken salad like no other.
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Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 12.5 oz cans chicken breast
- 4 stalks celery chopped
- 1/4 cup white onion chopped fine
- 1/2 tsp Seasoned All
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Drain both cans of chicken and place chicken in a large bowl. Shred the canned chicken with a fork until completely shredded.
- Add the chopped celery, onion and season with the seasoning salt. Stir to combine
- Add the mayonnaise and mix very well.
- Cover and refrigerate at least a couple of hours allowing flavors to marry.
- Serve in sandwiches on just about any kind of bread. Or you could use an ice cream scoop to serve it over a fresh green salad.
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I love chicken salad! I have several variations I use to make mine, some with nuts, some with dried cranberries, I will add this to my collection, thanks for sharing. 🙂
Yes, This one is easy peasy:)
Yum! It's lunchtime here and this looks to be just about perfect!
Hey, I saved you some:) Come on over!
Looks pretty yummy. I'm almost sorry I've eaten lunch already, lol.
Oh man! I should have posted it before you had lunch:) Lol
delish! Hugs and wishes for a beautiful week!
Thanks my friend!
This is what we're having for dinner! Yum!
Me too! Since there are only two of us now, we pretty well have the same for lunch and dinner:)
that looks really good! I bet it would be great on croissants!
You are so right! I love croissants! That would be so good:)
Sounds delicious! I love this chicken salad. 🙂
It's perfect for the summer! Thanks for the visit:)
Just finished dinner. I wrapped them in butter lettuce and it was spectacular! Thank you Evelyn!
Sounds yummy!
This looks so yummy!
This looks so tasty,thanks
Sounds lovely! I think I may try this as a topping for a jacket potato… we're in need of new toppings! xx
Looks so delicious yet so simple! Thanks
I so want to make this now! Looks amazing & it will be perfect for when my daughter is out of school needing to lunch at home!
Love the flavor tips! We love this chicken salad, too!
You are so right. Chicken salad is great on a hot summer day. My fav way to eat it is to hollow out a tomato and add a big scoop of chicken salad. Thanks
That sounds good:) As soon as I have fresh tomatoes in my garden I am trying that.
Just the right summer food… looks fantastic… I'll be over for lunch! hehehe!
Thanks so much
My husband loved this for dinner! thanks 🙂
That is the perfect dinner for a hot summer night! On my to make list!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing! YUMMY
Yummy! Thanks!
I cook my chicken in the oven pretty much the same way. Anymore I use boneless chicken. Thinking maybe the bone gives it more flavor. I love pitas and it's one of our favorite summer meals. Thanks for sharing
Yum! I just got some pitas so this would be perfect! Thanks for sharing!
I love chicken salad. It's a favorite at parties. Thanks!
What an easy and tasty sounding recipe! Thanks
I can't wait to make this! Thanks
Thank you for sharing. xo
This chicken salad looks really good. Thanks for sharing
This is a very nice chicken dish.
Chicken anything is always so much tastier if you cook it on the bone first! And usually cheaper, too! Just stopping before going to the store today!
I love chicken salad. I usually use a rotisserie chicken. I like to make it with pecans and grapes. Delicious!
Man oh man, am I hungry now. And it's the middle of the afternoon! This would definitely hit the spot on a hot evening like we've been having. Will have to give it a shot (using white onion instead of red, as it's what I have on hand, though I do love the red more).
Thank you for making me hungry
Chicken Salad is so nice when it's warm out. I bet I have 10, er, make that 11, variations of chicken salad! 🙂
Chicken Salad Lover Here TOO! 🙂 Great minds think alike! 🙂
I'll have an order of this for lunch, please! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing
I've only recently become a chicken salad lover. Why only recently? I have no idea. I think someone somewhere along the line made one that did not taste good at all. But now, I love it…especially when it includes red onions!
I love the simple and easy recipe.
I love chicken salad too! Thanks for sharing
My husband would love this, Evelyn! Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes. Pinned!
Looks awesome, Evelyn!! We love chicken salad! Sending some foodie love your way!
Very good, we had it as a salad plate with fresh cucumber & Tomatoes. I didn’t have seasoned salt so I found a recipe and made my own.
Very Smart! I love making my own seasoning blends
Thanks! I’m always looking for simple recipes without hard to obtain or expensive ingredients. Not everyone lives close to stores or has a lot of money. This is perfect.
Thank you. I agree I’m always on the look out for simple recipes using everyday pantry items.
I honestly love all foods you make. Your excitement over cooking foods for your family and friends truly inspires me.
Awe Thank you very much. I do love to cook and love sharing recipes.