“(UPDATE: I just found out that the creator of this recipe is Recipezaar member dawnie2u! How cool is that?) I just got this recipe from Cook’s Country magazine. A cook named Dawn from San Diego, California submitted it to the magazine and won first place in a chicken salad contest. We loved it so much, I thought I’d share it right away. You can find the pickled jalapeños in a can in the Mexican/ethnic section at the supermarket. You can also use this recipe for tuna. I served this over tostadas (crispy fried tortillas).”
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
- 6-8
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2⁄3
cup mayonnaise
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1
tablespoon lime juice
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3
cups cooked chicken, shredded
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1⁄2
medium celery rib, finely chopped
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1⁄2
small red onion, finely chopped
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1⁄2
red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
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2
tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
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1⁄4
cup sliced pickled jalapeno chili, finely chopped
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salt and pepper
directions
- Mix mayonnaise and lime juice in a small bowl until combined.
- Toss chicken, celery, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and jalapeños in a large bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
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Delicious chicken salad recipe! Served it with tostada shells and it loved it. Nice thing to keep on hand in the fridge!
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Great fresh, summer recipe ! I did it exactly as written except that, as many others did, I subtituted finely chopped fresh jalapeno. I had just bought some honey oatmeal bread from a local Mennonite bakery and used it to make a sandwich with this incredibly flavorful chicken salad and it was absolutely delicious ! This is definitely a keeper.
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Tried this the other night with leftover roast chicken, and it was delicious! The jalapenos gave it a nice bite, but not too spicy. My husband said it was “one of the best, most interesting” things I’ve made. I don’t know whether to be pleased or pissed! 🙂 Used lemon juice instead of lime, no celery. Am trying it with tuna today!
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Absolutely the worst chicken salad ever. Over powered by the onion. I threw the entire bowl out. Absolutely disgusting.
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Tried this the other night with leftover roast chicken, and it was delicious! The jalapenos gave it a nice bite, but not too spicy. My husband said it was “one of the best, most interesting” things I’ve made. I don’t know whether to be pleased or pissed! 🙂 Used lemon juice instead of lime, no celery. Am trying it with tuna today!
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Awesome chicken salad. Substituted diced jalapenos for the jalapeno relish. Otherwise made as listed. Will be making this on a regular basis.
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This was yummy! I skipped the cilantro because we don’t like it and use parsley instead. Also I left out the celery. Next time I will add a bit more jalapeno.. This is going to be even better tomorrow!
