Description
This Carolina Chicken Salad is a classic Southern-style dish featuring tender shredded chicken breast combined with crunchy celery and a tangy mix of sweet and dill pickles. The salad is dressed in a creamy blend of Duke’s mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, resulting in a perfectly balanced savory and slightly sweet flavor. It’s ideal for a light lunch, picnic, or potluck and served chilled for refreshing taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
Vegetables
- 4 celery stalks, finely chopped
Pickles
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle cubes, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dill pickle cubes, finely chopped
Dressing
- 3–4 tablespoons Duke’s mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Shred the Chicken: Finely shred the cooked chicken breast into small pieces using your hands, a knife, or kitchen shears to create a tender texture perfect for salad.
- Chop the Celery: Finely chop the celery stalks to add a fresh, crisp crunch and add it to a large mixing bowl with the shredded chicken.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the finely chopped sweet and dill pickle cubes with Duke’s mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, mixing thoroughly until the dressing is smooth and well blended.
- Toss Salad: Spoon the prepared dressing over the chicken and celery mixture, gently tossing until all ingredients are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the salad for 2-3 hours to allow the flavors to meld and serve chilled.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise to achieve your preferred creaminess level.
- Chilling the salad improves flavor but you can serve immediately if needed.
- For extra zing, add a dash of black pepper or a splash of lemon juice.
- This salad can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southern American
Keywords: Carolina Chicken Salad, Southern chicken salad, shredded chicken salad, mayonnaise chicken salad, picnic salad, easy chicken salad
