This copycat Chick-fil-a chicken salad recipe is the perfect choice when you are craving Chick-fil-a but don’t want to leave the house! With grilled chicken, sweet relish, celery, eggs, spices, and a creamy base, this chicken salad makes the perfect, versatile lunch or dinner!
The Chicken Salad Sandwich at Chick-Fil-A has always been one of my favorite on-the-go meals, but getting Chick-Fil-A for lunch multiple times a week isn’t the most budget-friendly option. This copycat Chick-Fil-A chicken salad recipe is the perfect solution! It makes a large enough batch that you can eat on it multiple times, and it is easy to make! It tastes so much like the original Chick-Fil-A chicken salad that you will barely even be able to tell the difference!
This Chick-Fil-A chicken salad recipe is extremely simple to make – all that you have to do is mix the ingredients together! To get the right texture, you will want to put everything through the food processor. Start by pulsing together your diced grilled chicken, sweet pickle relish, diced celery, creamy mayonnaise and Greek yogurt, and your spices. You will want to pulse it a few times to make sure that it all gets mixed together. After this, you can add in your hard-boiled eggs. Pulse it a few more times until it gets to the consistency that you like. Voila! In no time at all, you will have a Chick-fil-a salad at home.
Why You’ll Love This Chick-fil-a Chicken Salad
- This Chick-Fil-A chicken salad tastes just like the original! (It may even be better).
- It is easy to make and you can make a batch that is large enough to make multiple sandwiches.
- This Chick-fil-a chicken salad recipe is the perfect way to use your leftover chicken.
- This copycat chicken salad recipe is a great way to enjoy the taste of Chick-fil-a multiple times a week without breaking the bank.
- This Chick-fil-a chicken salad is very versatile – it can be eaten on a sandwich, on a bed of lettuce, or even by itself!
Ingredients For Your Chick Fil A Chicken Salad Recipe
- 1 lb. grilled chicken, cooked and diced
- 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1-2 celery stalks, washed and diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- pinch of garlic powder
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- green leaf lettuce for serving
- whole wheat bread for serving
How To Make your Own Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Salad
Step 1: In a food processor add chicken, relish, celery, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Lightly pulse a few times.
Step 2: Add hard boiled eggs and pulse a couple of times or until it reaches your desired consistency. Be careful not to over process.
Step 3: Serve chicken salad on desired bread with green leaf lettuce. Enjoy!
What to Serve/Pair with Your Copycat Chick fil a Chicken Salad
One of the best things about this Chick-fil-a chicken salad is how versatile it is! You can make a sandwich with wheat bread, a croissant, or even ciabatta. You can serve it on top of a bed of lettuce with your favorite salad toppings. You can serve it as a wrap. You can even serve it all on its own! If you want to make it a filling meal, pair your Chick-fil-a chicken salad sandwich with this Classic Macaroni Salad, this Broccoli Salad, or stick to the basics and serve it with waffle fries!
Popular Substitutions & Additions
If you don’t have any grilled chicken or if you are wanting to save some time, you can use a rotisserie chicken instead.
Dill relish can be used in place of sweet relish if you don’t want the sweetness in the chicken salad. You can also chop up sweet pickles instead.
For some extra spice, add a dash of red pepper, or season your grilled chicken with some spice before adding it into the chicken salad.
Storage & Leftovers
This copycat Chick-fil-a chicken salad needs to be stored in the fridge. Make sure that it is in a sealed container. You can keep any leftovers properly stored for up to 3 days.
FAQs
Can I use light mayo in this copycat Chick-fil-a chicken salad?
Sure, you can substitute light mayo for regular mayo in this chicken salad recipe.
Can I use a blender instead of a food processor for this chicken salad recipe?
I definitely prefer a food processor, especially if you want it to have the consistency of the chicken salad from Chick-fil-a, but if a blender is all that you have, you can use that instead.
How can I make a lighter version of this Chick-fil-a chicken salad?
To make this chicken salad a little lighter, use light mayo and a low-fat Greek yogurt. You can use dill relish instead of sweet relish (or I’ve even seen some sweet relish made with sugar substitutes). For a lighter choice, enjoy the chicken salad in a spinach wrap or on a bed of lettuce.
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Copycat Chick-fil-a Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. grilled chicken, cooked and diced
- 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1-2 celery stalks, washed and diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- pinch of garlic powder
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- green leaf lettuce for serving
- whole wheat bread for serving
Instructions
- In a food processor add chicken, relish, celery, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Lightly pulse a few times.
- Add hard boiled eggs and pulse a couple of times or until it reaches your desired consistency. Be careful not to over process.
- Serve chicken salad on desired bread with green leaf lettuce. Enjoy!
