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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