17 Top-Rated Creamy Chicken Salad Recipes

My Favorite Chicken Salad
Photo: Kim's Cooking Now

These cool, creamy chicken salads are our top reviewer picks! Which has your vote for the best-ever chicken salad recipe? You may just have to try them all. Not that you'd mind.

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Feta Chicken Salad

Feta Chicken Salad
Molly

"This is a new standard at our house. Even family and friends who don't like feta have loved this recipe," says Daria H.

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Carol's Chicken Salad

Carol's Chicken Salad

"I made this for my daughter's first birthday party (we had about 50 adults). Everyone LOVED it, and I sent the recipe to all via email afterward." — momof2plustwins

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Basic Chicken Salad

a scoop of chicken salad topped with fresh ground pepper on a plate with sliced tomatoes and lettuce leaves
Lori

"Simple, but with lots of flavor. I make it all the time when it's too hot to cook," Caroline says.

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Fruity Curry Chicken Salad

Fruity Curry Chicken Salad
DIZ

"Best chicken salad I've ever had! Everyone in my family really enjoyed it! The sweet and salty match perfectly together." — tsqad8

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Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad

Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad
chibi chef

"This recipe was a definite crowdpleaser. I brought it to a picnic and it was gone before dinner time!" — Esmee Willams

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Becky's Chicken Salad

Becky's Chicken Salad
sanzoe

"I'm not usually a fan of sweet chicken salads, but this one is amazing!" — LibbyB

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Chinese Chicken Salad III

Chinese Chicken Salad III
Maisan Djuhadi

"Yum, yum! I really liked the sweet and mild spiciness of the dressing and the green onions, carrots, and the wontons add a crunchy texture." — KEGGER317

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My Favorite Chicken Salad

My Favorite Chicken Salad
Kim's Cooking Now

"I'm a huge fan of chicken salad and have tried so many different variations over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. Simple, refreshing flavors and great texture make it wonderful on a sandwich or just served over a bed of lettuce!" — SunnyDaysNora

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Holiday Chicken Salad

Holiday Chicken Salad
Photo by bellepepper.

"I'm on a chicken salad binge. There are many great recipes for it on this site, but this one is almost perfect," says Maggie McGuire. "The addition of poultry seasoning and garlic powder to the mayo and some minced red onion makes it superb."

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The Best Chicken Salad Ever

The Best Chicken Salad Ever
Chris Slaughter

"This is indeed the best chicken salad I've ever made. I served this at my son's birthday party. The kids actually ate it. Many parents have since asked for the recipe." — DBUSH

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Chicken Salad with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato

Chicken Salad with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato
Dianne

"My family LOVED this salad. The mix of flavors was terrific. I served it over a bed of shredded lettuce and it made a beautiful and very simple dinner for a hot summer day. There was enough leftover for one lunch the next day and we fought over who would get it. I will make this again and again!" — MESSY COOK

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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
CookinBug

"Really, really good! I made this for my husband who loves anything buffalo chicken-related, and he really enjoyed it. I didn't think it would be up my alley but I loved it, too!" — CookinBug

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Almond Chicken Salad

Almond Chicken Salad
momevans4x

"This salad was quick and easy to make. I put it on a bed of spinach, and it was awesome. Great to take for lunch or as a light dinner," Tara says.

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Parmesan and Basil Chicken Salad

Parmesan and Basil Chicken Salad
SunnyByrd

"Sometimes the simplest recipes turn out to be some of the best! I love chicken salad and I had one leftover herb grilled chicken breast and some fresh basil in the fridge and didn't know what to make for lunch. What a pleasant surprise this little recipe turned out to be," Jillian says. "This chicken salad was creamy and delicious."

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Carole's Sesame Chicken Salad

Carole's Sesame Chicken Salad
Carole's Sesame Chicken Salad. fabeveryday

This salad has fantastic textures. Napa cabbage and crispy rice noodles give it delightful crunch, a counterpoint to the creamy sesame-ginger dressing. Some reviews also top it with crispy chow mein noodles. MELGAD rates it 5 stars: "This was a hit at the Memorial Day picnic! To speed things up I used a bag of the coleslaw mix and grilled the chicken on my Foreman Grill."

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Dijon Chicken Salad

Dijon Chicken Salad
Dijon Chicken Salad. fabeveryday

This colorful chicken salad comes together in just 20 minutes. Canned chicken combines with seedless red and green grapes, dried cranberries, celery, and a snappy dressing with Dijon mustard, honey, and mayo. "Outstanding," raves ksSc13. "We've been making batches of this every week for 3 weeks and eating through the week for lunch. I omit the honey and add some celery seed. Great recipe!

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Rachel's Cranberry Chicken Salad

Rachel's Cranberry Chicken Salad
Shearone

"Excellent! This is my favorite chicken salad recipe. Easy to put together fresh and flavorful. The dill adds the perfect touch. Rotisserie chicken works well in this recipe too and is a great timesaver. I make this a lot for light suppers during the summer." — ANN MARIE01

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