# Quick! I need a SIMPLE and yummy chicken salad recipe! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 1, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-i-need-a-simple-and-yummy-chicken-salad-recipe/185665 "2003-07-01T21:46:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Palo\_Verde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@Palo\_Verde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Palo_Verde)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-i-need-a-simple-and-yummy-chicken-salad-recipe/185665/1 "2003-07-01T21:46:04Z")
I need it now! I’ve got chicken breast, mayo, and celery. I have other staples in the pantry. Help me out please! ---
**Author:** ![Eilsel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c68b51/32.png) [@Eilsel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eilsel)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-i-need-a-simple-and-yummy-chicken-salad-recipe/185665/2 "2003-07-01T22:10:09Z")
Chicken mayo dijon bleu cheese sliced almonds salt and pepper ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-i-need-a-simple-and-yummy-chicken-salad-recipe/185665/3 "2003-07-02T00:19:58Z")
Pretty basic: Chicken mayo grapes walnuts or pecans celery good if spiced up a little with chipotle powder in addition to salt and pepper ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-i-need-a-simple-and-yummy-chicken-salad-recipe/185665/4 "2003-07-02T00:23:43Z")
I always add a few raisins and some cooked macaroni to lorene’s recipe. I also tend to use 1/2 mayo - 1/2 plain yogurt. Mmmm mmm. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-i-need-a-simple-and-yummy-chicken-salad-recipe/185665/5 "2003-07-02T00:25:05Z")
Ooh! And some chopped apples too. ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-i-need-a-simple-and-yummy-chicken-salad-recipe/185665/6 "2003-07-02T01:00:05Z")
marinated chicken Mayo lemon juice celery green onions (here is the only tricky part) pimentoes - but I suppose you could substitute finely chopped red pepper and it would be nice salt pepper It’s how we make it at work, and it’s delish - in fact, it’s what I had for lunchies today. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quick-i-need-a-simple-and-yummy-chicken-salad-recipe/185665/7 "2003-07-02T02:40:05Z")
Chicken Salad ½-1 Cup Shredded cooked chicken ¼-½ Cup Best Foods (or home made) Mayonnaise 1-2 Tbs grated onion pulp 1 Tsp minced celery heart (core leaves) ½-1 Tsp sweet pickle relish ½-1 Tsp dill pickle relish 1 Crushed clove of garlic Juice of ½ lemon Dash of hot sauce Drib of dill pickle juice Drab of horseradish Skosh of ground white pepper Smidgen of yellow mustard Splash of cider vinegar Pinch of ground coriander Salt to taste Serve with lettuce and tomato on toasted white bread. Paper thin slice of yellow onion is optional.