Good morning! This chicken salad recipe is our favorite. It is very similar to a local coffee shop’s version. I love using left over slow cooker chicken breasts for making cashew chicken salad for lunch. This recipe is also perfect for receptions, parties and showers.
Cashew Chicken Salad Recipe
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup mayo
- salt and pepper to taste
Add chicken, craisins, celery and cashews to a bowl and mix. Add mayo, beginning with 1/2 cup. Add more mayonnaise up to 3/4 cup to the consistency you desire. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
This chicken salad gets better as it chills in the refrigerator. Make it ahead and enjoy with crackers, on a sandwich or in a lettuce wrap or cucumber cup!
What ingredients go in your favorite chicken salad? There are so many variations!
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This looks so delish! I am definitely going to make it. I love your recipe for the slow cooker chicken too. I make it all the time and my family loves it! Thanks for sharing your great recipes!
Lori : )
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This is a great idea. When I cook roasted chicken there is always alot of meat left and we try to eat as much as we can. Thanks for sharing.
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sounds and looks delish, I definately have to pin this!
Yum! Can’t wait to try this next week!
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I love this recipe although I have never tried this at all.. But it looks perfect for me and for my family.. Thanks!
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That looks amazing!! I’ve never been able to perfect Chicken Salad. I may have to try this one!! Pinning it now so I don’t forget.
Yum! This reminds me of when my mom would take me to Good Earth for their cashew chicken salad melts. Just add this to a piece of hearty bread, top with cheese and toast in the oven until it’s all melted and gooey. Best open-faced sandwich.
I am making this recipe this afternoon!! I can’t wait to try it! I am going to add purple grapes to mine. I think this pregnant girl is going to love it! Thank you for sharing!
* Red grapes! Ugh, pregnancy brain!
yum, I love cashews with chicken. I bet this is delicious.
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I like your Chicken salad but I use Apples and Pecans in mine try it sometime. of course I use celery and mayo in it also.
Love to add pecans to my chicken salad…green onion…craisens or dried cherries are good! Just love chicken salad.. and the amazing variety you can find!!