Description
Enjoy our homemade version with our Costco Chicken Salad Recipe! Simple, delicious, and perfect for any meal
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (Alternatively, 2 ¼ pounds cooked chicken with skin removed)
- 1 32-ounce carton chicken broth or chicken stock (Reserve 4–6 tablespoons for the mixture)
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise, plus more to taste
- 2 cups finely diced celery
- ¾ cup finely minced sweet onion (For a low-carb version, use regular white onions)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (See notes for Everything Seasoning alternative)
- 1 ½–2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a wide skillet and cover with chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer; cover and cook for about 20-25 minutes or until chicken breasts are cooked through and reach 160º F internally. Remove chicken from skillet and reserve the broth.
- Once cooled, shred the chicken using two forks or your preferred method.
- In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, celery, sweet onion, salt, and black pepper. Stir together.
- Add the reserved chicken broth, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the mixture until the desired texture and creaminess is reached. Typically, about 4-6 tablespoons of chicken broth are used. Add more mayo to taste, if desired.
Notes
- If using pre-cooked chicken, ensure the skin is removed. You’ll need 2 ¼ pounds of cooked chicken meat. Shredded rotisserie chicken, like from Costco, works well.
- If you prefer to use Everything Seasoning, replace the 1 teaspoon of black pepper with 2 teaspoons of Everything Seasoning. Start with ½ teaspoon of salt and adjust according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 494kcal
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: 1227mg
- Fat: 25.6g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5g
- Carbohydrates: 11.1g
- Fiber: 0.7g
- Protein: 52.2g
- Cholesterol: 161mg