Published: Jun 14, 2017 Updated: Jul 11, 2020 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 2 Comments

Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs. chicken breast ((rotisserie chicken, cubed)); 2 celery ribs ((diced)); ¼ cup fresh dill ((chopped)); 2 serrano peppers ((diced)); ¼ cup red onions ((diced)); ¼ cup Craisins; 1 medium apple ((diced)); ⅓ cup mayonnaise; ⅓ cup yogurt; 1 T. yellow mustard; 1 tsp. lemon juice; ½ tsp. salt; ½ tsp. black pepper

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This delicious Rotisserie Chicken Salad recipe is super easy to prepare. Using rotisserie chicken in this recipe not only adds amazing flavor, but it also saves you a ton of time! This means that this chicken salad is ready in under 30 minutes!

chicken salad sandwich with cucumbers and tomatoes on the side.

Why This Recipe Works

The idea of this rotisserie Chicken Salad came about after a church potluck where I had a really good chicken sandwich.

After the potluck, I stopped off to pick up a rotisserie chicken and came straight home to try and recreate the recipe.

To give the chicken salad a spicy kick, I added a few Serrano peppers. Adding some fresh dill seemed like a great idea too. After all, who doesn't love dill, right?

I didn't have grapes, so I substituted one diced apple instead; I ended up liking it much more than grapes. My favorite apple variety is Pink Lady, but feel free to use whatever variety you like.

Although I didn't add walnuts initially, I have since. Walnuts give the salad a nice crunch.

What Goes in This Recipe

How to Make This Recipe

Add cubed chicken to a medium-sized bowl, along with the celery, dill, serranos, onion, craisins, and apple.

chopped chicken salad ingredients in a blue bowl

In a separate bowl, mix the dressing ingredients, and pour over the chicken mixture. Gently mix to combine.

pouring salad dressing over chicken salad ingredients in a glass bowl

Refrigerate the chicken salad for a few hours to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy over a green salad, with crackers, or in a sandwich.

chicken salad in a glass bowl on a marbled counter

scooping chicken salad from a bowl with a cracker

Serving Suggestions

Of course, you can eat the chicken salad straight out of the container, but let's expand our horizons a bit, shall we?
For one thing, it goes great on whole-wheat sesame cracker; talk about a filling snack!
Another great way to serve it is in a croissant sandwich.
Or, how about stuffing some in home-made pita bread?

Expert Tips

If you add walnuts to the salad, make sure not to add them until you're ready to serve the chicken salad. This is so that they can retain their crunch.
A healthy way to enjoy this salad is over a sweet kale salad.

chicken salad in a blue bowl with a yellow bowl behind it