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costco canned chicken salad recipe

Costco Canned Chicken Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans (12.5 oz each) canned chicken breast, drained
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle relish
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Drain the canned chicken thoroughly, transfer to a medium bowl, and flake into chunky pieces with a fork.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the celery, red onion, and sweet pickle relish to the chicken. Pour the dressing over and fold to combine. Season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, then taste and adjust salt.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, then spoon into a serving bowl and finish with a few grinds of black pepper and sliced celery or chives on top.

Notes

The 20-minute chill is worth it. The dressing tightens up and the flavors even out in a way that just does not happen if you serve it straight away. If you are making this ahead for the week, hold off on adding the celery until the day you plan to eat it so it stays crisp.