Enjoy old fashioned chicken salad with celery either on a salad or in a sandwich. Make chicken salad from canned chicken with a special seasoning.

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 pop.
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One of the best ways to enjoy this chicken salad is on a sandwich. You could add a little mayonnaise to your favorite sandwich bread and spoon some of this old fashioned chicken salad onto it. Serve with potato salad, chips or pickles. It’s great on a hot summer day. And the fact that this chicken salad is made from canned chicken is a plus. Serve lunch without heating up the kitchen.
What is in this old fashioned chicken salad recipe:
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:
Drain both cans of chicken and place 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. 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. This chicken salad is a delicious way to enjoy eating something cool on a hot summer day.
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Old Fashioned Chicken Salad from Canned Chicken
Enjoy old fashioned chicken salad with celery either on a salad or in a sandwich. Make chicken salad from canned chicken with a special seasoning
Servings: 4
Calories: 201kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
Michelle Nahom
Sunday 15th of February 2015
Looks awesome, Evelyn!! We love chicken salad! Sending some foodie love your way!
Paula Jones
Wednesday 29th of May 2013
My husband would love this, Evelyn! Thanks for sharing at Saturday Dishes. Pinned!
Sarah
Wednesday 1st of August 2012
I love chicken salad too! Thanks for sharing
Mandy
Monday 30th of July 2012
I love the simple and easy recipe.
Lisa
Tuesday 24th of July 2012
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!