This creamy turkey or chicken salad is the perfect way to use-up leftovers. Use leftover or freshly made chicken or turkey, along with the seasonings and creamy touch of mayo for the ultimate salad.
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One of the most amazing ways to use your leftover turkey or chicken, is to turn it into a salad! Eat the turkey or chicken salad on some flaky croissant rolls, or simply scoop it up with crackers.
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Ingredients for turkey salad:
You can use precooked chicken or turkey for this recipe. They both deliver the same delicious flavor. Here is what you need:
- Turkey or chicken: leftover turkey from Thanksgiving is perfect for this salad. Precooked chicken will work as well. Dice it or shred it, and add it to a bowl.
- Mayonnaise: this is the component that makes the chicken salad super creamy.
- Seasonings: the ground cumin is a key seasoning. It adds a nice smoky flavor to the turkey salad.
- Grapes or cranberries: the fruit component adds a nice pop of sweetness to this creamy chicken salad.
Do I have to use the breast meat only?
The recipe calls for chicken or turkey breast, but any piece of the chicken or turkey can be used with the skin removed.
Depending on your preference, add or cut the mayo to your level of creaminess. These measurements create the perfect level of creaminess though!
Ideas to eat the turkey or chicken salad:
Top your favorite bread, roll, or croissant with the salad. Add some lettuce, (and cheese if that's your thing)!
Another great option is to eat the turkey or chicken salad with crackers. It seriously takes 10 mins to whip up, making it a perfect weeknight meal.
Definitely add the grapes or cranberries!
Although it may seem a bit strange, the grapes add such an amazing flavor. A hint of sweetness, along with a slight textural difference. It is HIGHLY recommeded that you try it for yourselves.
Another great substitution for the grapes are dried cranberries. The sweet and sour flavor from the cranberries add a great pop of flavor to cut the creaminess with.
Substitute for mayonaise:
Definitely substitute the mayo with plain Greek yogurt if desired. To get the ultimate creaminess- use Mayo! Greek yogurt has a bit of a tanginess to it, so it does change the flavor a bit.
Enjoy this creamy Turkey or chicken salad all year round; but especially when you have leftovers to use up!
Let's eat!
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked turkey or chicken breast
- 2 cups Mayonnaise may add more if needed
- 3 ribs Celery diced
- ½ Onion diced
- 1 cup Red or green grapes cut in halves OR dried cranberries (optional but highly recommended)
Seasoning (to taste)
- ½ tablespoon Cumin
- 2 teaspoons Seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- Squeeze of half a lemon
Instructions
- Use a large bowl and dice the turkey or chicken into small cubes, or shred it with your hands.
- Add all of the ingredients: mayonnaise, celery, onion, grapes or cranberries if using them.
- Mix this all together thoroughly, and then mix in the cumin, seasoned salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Stir this up until the seasoning is well combined.
- Cover the bowl with a piece of plastic wrap or a lid, and place it in the refrigerator, or serve it right away.
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