Description
This Smoked Chicken Salad is a quick and flavorful recipe perfect for using leftover smoked chicken. Combining diced red onion, celery, creamy mayonnaise, and tangy Dijon mustard, it is seasoned with soul food seasoning for a delicious twist. Ready in just 10 minutes, this salad is great for sandwiches, wraps, or served on its own.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover smoked chicken, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (plus more as needed)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Soul food seasoning, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the chopped smoked chicken, diced red onion, diced celery, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, and 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard. Mix everything together until well incorporated.
- Adjust Creaminess: Taste the mixture and add more mayonnaise and mustard if you prefer a creamier or tangier salad. Stir to combine.
- Season the Salad: Sprinkle soul food seasoning over the chicken salad to your taste preference. Fold the seasoning into the mixture evenly and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover smoked chicken or freshly smoked chicken for best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and mustard to your preferred consistency and taste.
- Soul food seasoning adds a unique flavor, but you can substitute with paprika, garlic powder, or Cajun seasoning if unavailable.
- Serve chilled on a bed of greens, in sandwiches, or wraps.
- Keep refrigerated and consume within 3 days for freshness and safety.
