Smoked Chicken Salad Use Leftover Smoked Chicken

Published 5/31/2021 • Updated 6/5/2022

Favorite Smoked Chicken Salad

Have you tried our smoked whole chicken yet? If you have, you likely have leftovers (we did!), so we thought we’d share an easy smoked chicken salad recipe for you to repurpose your smoked chicken leftovers! This smoked chicken salad uses shredded smoked chicken, diced celery, and the most delicious chicken salad sauce made from mayo, Greek yogurt, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Insert –> drooling.

What You Need

Smoked chicken: shredded smoked chicken is the most important part of this recipe (for obvious reasons). If you don’t already have this on hand, check out our smoked whole chicken recipe. Greek yogurt: we love using Greek yogurt as the base of our chicken salads. Feel free to use any fat percentage. Just make sure to use plain.Mayo: mayo adds a nice zing to this recipe.Mustard: we love that mustard adds a little savory and vinegar.Lemon juice: lemon juice brightens things up.Worchestershire: a little goes a long way! Salt and Pepper: always salt and pepper to taste.Celery: celery adds a nice crunch to give it great texture.Onion: make sure to finely dice your onion so there aren’t huge chunks.

Can I use a different kind of shredded chicken?

You don’t have to used smoked chicken for this smoked chicken salad. You can use any shredded chicken. Here are some other options: Meal-Prep: make this smoked chicken salad and have lunch ready to rock for a few days ahead. Ready in 15 Minutes: Got 15 minutes? This comes together so fast! Smoked Whole Chicken

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Smoked Chicken Salad Variations

Add something sweet: hoping for some sweet and savory action? Add a fresh-sliced fruit such as grapes or apples or a dried fruit like dried cranberries. Make it spicy: add in a few shakes of your favorite hot sauce or tabasco.

How to Serve Smoked Chicken Salad

On a Bun: serve this chicken salad on your favorite bun with a piece of bib lettuce and any other toppings your heart desires.In a Lettuce Wrap: make this a low-carb meal and serve it in a lettuce wrap. On Toast: have it for breakfast and serve it on top of a piece of taste with an egg.

What to Serve with Smoked Chicken Salad

We’ve made this smoked chicken salad countless times already. Here are some recipe pairing ideas to serve with your salad. Fruit Salad: This fruit salad recipe makes for a healthy and flavorful summer side dish or kid-friendly snack! Made from fresh fruit and a 2-ingredient homemade dressing, this fruit salad is ready to enjoy in 15 minutes tops! Healthy Egg Salad: A Healthy Egg Salad recipe that packs a shortlist of whole ingredients and the delicious egg salad flavors you love. Grilled Corn in Foil: Grilled corn on the cob is a summer staple! Get perfectly cooked corn every time with this easy Grilled Corn in Foil recipe. Enjoy! Quick Pickled Onions: These quick pickled onions are a dream! Toss red onion with apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, a little sugar and salt. Throw them in the fridge and 2 hours later you’ve got pickled onions for dinner and the week ahead!