Zoe's Kitchen Chicken Salad (Easy Copycat)
Description
This easy copycat Zoe's Kitchen Chicken Salad is creamy, light, and made with just shredded chicken, mayo, and crisp celery. Ready in 10 minutes — perfect on sandwiches, wraps, or over greens.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or finely chopped (rotisserie or leftover works great)
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise, to desired creaminess
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- If cooking chicken from scratch, cook to an internal temperature of 165°F, then cool and shred. For rotisserie or leftover chicken, simply shred.
- Finely dice the celery into small, even pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mayonnaise, celery, salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly coated and creamy.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Stir before serving. Enjoy on bread, in a wrap, over greens, or with crackers.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Cutting board and knife
Notes
- Make it sweet & crunchy: Add halved grapes and chopped pecans.
- Lighter version: Use half mayo and half Greek yogurt.
- Storage: Keeps 3–4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. Freezing is not recommended.
- Tip: Chill the chicken before mixing so the salad is cold and ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 33gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 556mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg