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4 Chicken Salad Recipes Guaranteed to Shake Up Your Lunch Rut

Spoon University Placeholder Avatar Ashleigh De Simone
This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at NYU chapter.

We’ve all been there: the mid-day slump kicks and it’s time to refuel with some lunch, but the thought of having the same bland meal for the fourth day in a row is cringe-worthy, and a bit sad. Don’t throw the napkin in just yet because there is definitely hope for both your tastebuds and lunch game with a fresh look at chicken salad, the classic lunchtime staple.

These recipes use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken because it’s fast, easy and is super delicious and full-fat Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise for some extra nutrients without compromising flavor. Now, let’s grab some lunch.

Classic Chicken Salad
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Classic Chicken Salad

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat from the precooked rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.

  2. Combine chicken with all of the other ingredients and mix well.

  3. Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.

  4. Photo by Ashleigh De Simone

    Add chicken salad to a bowl of greens, spread between two pieces of toast or enjoy with crackers!

Flavor Bomb Chicken Salad
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Flavor Bomb Chicken Salad

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat from the precooked rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.

  2. Combine chicken with all of the other ingredients and mix well.

  3. Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.

  4. Photo by Ashleigh De Simone

    Add chicken salad to a bowl of greens, spread between two pieces of toast or enjoy with crackers!

Curry Chicken Salad
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Curry Chicken Salad

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 7 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat from the precooked rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.

  2. Photo by Kyle Heffernan

    Combine chicken with all of the other ingredients and mix well.

  3. Let the mixture sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.

  4. Photo by Ashleigh De Simone

    Add chicken salad to a bowl of greens, spread between two pieces of toast or enjoy with crackers!

Garden Party Chicken Salad
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Garden Party Chicken Salad

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat from the precooked rotisserie chicken into small, bite-sized pieces.

  2. Combine chicken with all of the other ingredients and mix well.

    #SpoonTip: Add mozzarella or feta cheese for more flavor.

  3. Photo by Kyle Heffernan

    Let the mix sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.

  4. Photo by Ashleigh De Simone

    Add chicken salad to a bowl of greens, spread between two pieces of toast or enjoy with crackers!

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