Ready to take your chicken salad game to the next level? It all starts with the right chicken—juicy, tender, and full of flavor. From perfectly shredded slow-cooked chicken to bold, creative twists, we’ve got everything you need to build the best-ever chicken salad for spring. This roundup is packed with mouthwatering ideas, from classic creamy blends to fresh, zesty takes that bring big flavor in every bite. Discover time-saving cooking methods, fun mix-ins, and new ways to serve up this go-to favorite. With so many delicious options, you’ll want to try them all!

Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken For Chicken Salad

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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken For Chicken Salad. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Need an easy way to make juicy and delicious shredded chicken? I have the perfect answer. This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Shredded Recipe always makes tender and juicy chicken that is easy to shred.
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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken For Chicken Salad

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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken For Chicken Salad. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This easy recipe makes perfect shredded chicken quickly and easily in the Instant Pot. All you need are three simple ingredients and about 40 minutes of hands-off time to cook.
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Best Textured Chicken for Chicken Salad

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Best Textured Chicken for Chicken Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This succulent, juicy Crock Pot Whole Chicken recipe is bound to become a kitchen favorite! Its ideal texture also makes it a standout base for chicken salad, where every bite is packed with moist, flavorful goodness. Effortless to prepare yet endlessly useful, this recipe is a true multitasking marvel for your culinary arsenal!
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Creamy Chicken Salad Recipe With Grapes

Four triangular slices of wheat bread sandwiches filled with chicken salad, grapes, and green leafy vegetables on a white plate. The plate rests on a yellow and white striped cloth.
Creamy Chicken Salad Recipe With Grapes. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

This chicken salad with grapes is a perfect blend of sweet and savory! Tender chicken pairs with juicy grapes, crisp celery, and a creamy dressing for a dish that’s both flavorful and easy to make. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s a versatile recipe you can customize with mix-ins like nuts, dried cranberries, or fresh pineapple. Serve it with crackers, as a sandwich filling, or on its own for a dish everyone will love!
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Master’s Southern Chicken Salad Recipe

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Master’s Southern Chicken Salad Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The Masters serves a classic southern chicken salad that is easy to recreate at home. I have a few tips to make it as authentic as the one served at the concession stands. We will discuss ingredient choices, chicken cooking methods, texture, and bread choices.
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Quick and Easy Chicken Salad Recipe

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Quick and Easy Chicken Salad Recipe. Image Credit: Image credit goes to Intentional Hospitality

This chicken salad recipe is quick and easy, taking less than 15 minutes to prepare. The best part is that you can customize it to your liking with a variety of add-ins. I will provide you with some great ideas to elevate this simple recipe and create your own unique version.
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Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans

Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans. Image Credit: Southern Food and Fun

This homemade chicken salad with grapes, pecans, and celery, tossed in a tangy mayo and sour cream dressing, rivals any store-bought version. Trust me, your guests will beg for seconds (and the recipe!). Ditch the pricey deli counter.
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Chicken Salad In Puff Pastry Cups Recipe

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Chicken Salad In Puff Pastry Cups Recipe. Image Credit: Gift Of Hospitality

Chicken Salad in Puff Pastry Cups will be the hit of your next party! These little appetizers are simple to make, and they can be filled with chicken salad, egg salad, or ham salad. Make them and watch your guests gobble them up!
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Chicken Salad With Grapes

Chicken Salad With Grapes. Image credit: Gift of Hospitality

Chicken Salad with Grapes is the perfect easy lunch. The combination of grapes, celery, and cashews add an irresistible crunch! It has lots of crunch, thanks to the celery, grapes, and cashews. And the curry powder adds the perfect amount of seasoning to make it flavorful.
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Green Goddess Chicken Salad Recipe

Green Goddess Chicken Salad Recipe. Image Credit: Inquiring Chef

Chicken salad is classic and always a hit for lunch, but what if we give it a twist? This Green Goddess Chicken Salad combines the convenience of pre-cooked chicken with the zesty kick of Trader Joe’s Zhoug Sauce and creamy mayo to bring it all together. 
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Spicy Thai Chicken Salad

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Spicy Thai Chicken Salad. Image Credit: Always Use Butter

This Thai Larb Gai was the first recipe I ever published on this blog. And for a good reason: it’s probably the dish I’ve made most often the past 10 years (basically, since I lived in Thailand for a few months).
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Thai Chopped Chicken Salad

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Thai Chopped Chicken Salad. Image Credit: Inquiring Chef

Thai Chopped Chicken Salad has a rainbow of crunch from peppers and peanuts, protein from tender shredded chicken, and a bit of sweet spice from peanut dressing, this salad is gluten-free and only 350 calories per serving.
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Thai Minced Chicken Salad

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Thai Minced Chicken Salad. Image Credit: Inquiring Chef

Thai Minced Chicken Salad is a light salad that is found in Northeastern Thailand and Laos. It’s loaded with fresh herbs, spices, and lime juice and served with sticky rice.
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36 Crock Pot Dinners You Prep In 15 Minutes or Less

A white oval dish filled with creamy beef stroganoff pasta. The dish contains wide noodles, sliced mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, garnished with fresh parsley. A striped napkin is partially visible on the side.
36 Crock Pot Dinners You Prep In 15 Minutes or Less. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Busy nights call for easy, no-fuss meals, and that’s where your slow cooker comes in! With just 15 minutes or less of prep, these crockpot dinners do all the work while you get on with your day. From creamy chicken with ranch to saucy pork chops and hearty taco soup, each recipe is packed with flavor and requires minimal effort. Scroll through to find your next go-to dinner—you’ll be glad you did! Get All The Recipes: 36 Crock Pot Dinners You Prep In 15 Minutes or Less