Tart dried cherries add a sweet tang to this Easy Chicken salad. It is a delicious chicken salad that you will make over and over again!
Why yes, this is another recipe using rotisserie chicken. Perhaps I should change the name of the blog to "I Buy a Rotisserie Chicken Once a Week and Here is What I Do With It."
It has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Though I suppose it's a tad long. Even as I am typing this in, I went grocery shopping this morning and there is a rotisserie chicken chilling out in my fridge.
You're going to love that this chicken salad stays on the lighter healthier side. There is mayo for flavor, but also Greek yogurt to add extra creaminess and tartness. Sherry vinegar gives a nice pop and walnuts add crunch. This is a chicken salad you can feel good about serving.
Ingredients and substitutions.
The recipe calls for shredded cooked chicken breasts. You can use a rotisserie chicken, poached chicken breasts, or any leftover cooked chicken that you have.
Tart dried cherries add a sweet tartness to the flavor, but you may substitute your favorite dried fruit. I've used cranberries and raisins.
You may also substitute your favorite nuts for the walnuts.
Sherry vinegar - apple cider vinegar makes a great substitute.
Variations.
This recipe is so versatile and lends itself to many variations.
Dried fruit options: raisins, cranberries, apples, or mangoes.
Nut options: pecans, almonds, macadamia nuts, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds.
Fresh fruit options: apples, grapes, cherries, and mangoes.
Serving suggestions.
It seems like every time I make this, I serve it up a different way!
Serving choices: lettuce wraps, in a sandwich, tucked in a pita, on a bed of lettuce, on top of crackers for an appetizer, or in a bowl on a charcuterie bowl.
I found this recipe at Cooking Light many, many years ago. It's super easy and what intrigued me were the dried cherries! I've since made it with all sorts of dried and fresh fruits, but the cherries version is one of my favorites!
They really added a tart sweetness to the salad. This makes a lovely lunch or even a light dinner with a glass of Chardonnay.
More chicken salad recipes!
Recipe.
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Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups
Ingredients
- ¼ cup walnuts toasted, chopped
- ¼ cup mayonaise
- ¼ cup yogurt
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken cooked, shredded
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley fresh, chopped
- 6 green onions , white and light green parts, chopped
- 6 Bibb lettuce leaves
- ⅓ cup dried cherries tart
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken, parsley and onions. Toss to combine. Place a lettuce leaf on each plate and divide the chicken salad among the plates. Top with the cherries.
Notes
Nutrition
This was originally published in 2016 and has been updated for 2023.
Miz Helen says
Love your Chicken Salad! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon.
Miz Helen
Tina Culbertson says
Rotisserie chicken can make so many great meals. I have never had dried cherries, looks like a good addition.
Marjie says
It's nice to not have to roast the chicken when it's hot outside, or after you've gone shopping. I like your idea of buying one rotisserie chicken per week, and using it a couple of times. This looks like a nice light meal, Pam.
Sandee says
What a wonderful thing to eat when it's so hot. Healthy and so good in hot weather.
Have a fabulous day. ☺
Ann says
My salad days are long gone . . . well at least until summer rolls around again. Saving this receipt for a warm, lazy day.
Deb in Hawaii says
So pretty on the plate! I like the use of the dried cherries too--unique and they add a pop of bright color and flavor.
I noticed you meant to link it to Souper Sundays this week too, so I went ahead and linked you up. 😉
Ann says
I'm saving this one - it will be delicious on a sandwich.
Ellen Pilch says
That sounds good. Nothing wrong with rotiserie chicken, it is tasty and easy.