Making this creamy chicken salad with rotisserie chicken is effortless, and perfect for preparing in advance.
Using store-bought rotisserie chicken is the perfect hack for making delicious homemade chicken salad. The chicken is already pre-cooked, wonderfully tender, and full of flavor. All you have to do is shred it and toss it with the prepared ingredients.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Rotisserie chicken - You can substitute any leftover chicken.
- Mayonnaise - For a healthier option, you can use plain Greek yogurt.
- Brown mustard - Dijon mustard is a great substitute.
- Celery rib
- White onion - White onions have the best crunch, but a yellow or red onion can be substituted.
- Lemon pepper seasoning - You want to use salt free seasoning to avoid over-salting. You can substitute garlic powder and a splash of lemon juice.
- Table Salt - You can substitute kosher salt.
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Optional - Feel free to add fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme, green onion, or fresh dill.
How to make it
To make this Rotisserie chicken salad recipe, begin by removing the chicken meat from the bones. Use both the white meat and the dark meat, but any skin can be discarded.
Shred the meat, then place the shredded chicken in a big bowl and combine with the mayo, brown mustard, diced celery, chopped onion, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Stir well until everything is evenly coated in the creamy dressing.
Serve your as chicken salad sandwiches on toasted bread, in lettuce wraps, or in a bowl by itself.
How to store it
Leftover rotisserie chicken salad can be easily stored for up to five days in an airtight container when kept in the refrigerator. This is a great dish to make in advance for a quick lunch throughout the week.
Chicken Salad with Rotisserie Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken (cooled)
- ¾ cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon brown mustard
- 1 rib celery (diced)
- ½ medium white onion (chopped)
- ¾ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the meat from the bones of the rotisserie chicken, shred into small pieces, and discard any skin.
- Place the shredded meat into a large bowl with the mayonnaise, mustard, celery, onion, lemon pepper seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Cindee
Where are the onion poppy seed rolls from? They look absolutely delicious!
Fox Valley Foodie
Pick n' Save grocery store (Kroger)