Salad

Again you can buy a store brought salad (150g - 200g) like I did here or you can use the following ingredients chopped -  1/2 Cucumber, 1 Tomato, 1/2 a large Iceberg Lettuce and 1/2 a Red Onion, a few leaves Parsley, 2 tbsp Pomegranate and 2 tbsp pickled Jalapeños. I use both a store brought salad and add more salad ingredients on top. You can use just a store brought salad if you prefer.

What Should You Serve With Rotisserie Chicken Salad

This Chicken salad goes well with many recipes. It is delicious served on its own but here are some other suggestions: Serve as a sandwich filling on white or brown bread. Serve in Brioche Buns. Serve in wraps/tortillas. Serve on top of crackers for a healthy snack. Tossed through some Pasta for an easy Salad. Server with Nacho Chips for a easy snack.

Tips & Tricks for Rotisserie Chicken Salad

• If you prefer not to use Mayonnaise, add more Yoghurt
• Use either Plain or Greek Yoghurt but give it a good whisk first.
• Add toasted Nuts like Almonds, Pine Nuts, Walnuts or Pecans for some texture and crunch.
• Add some toasted croutons because who doesn’t love a crunchy crouton?

Variations to Rotisserie Chicken Salad

The great thing about this and any salad recipe is that they are easily adaptable. Here are my top suggestions:

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You can add your favourite salad ingredients - Corn, Avocado, Carrots, Beetroot, Radish, Spinach - whatever you like!

Add some dry Fruit

Raisins or Cranberries work well.

Add some fresh Fruit

Apples or Grapes work incredibly well in this recipe.

Adjust the flavours by adding herbs to the dressing

Such as Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary or an herb mix.

Add some texture with lightly toasted seeds or nuts

Pecans, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts, Pine Nuts. Pumpkin Seeds.

Add a hint of Spice

Cayenne Pepper, a touch of Cumin Powder, Smoked Paprika,Garlic.

Change up the Dairy 

Use just Yoghurt instead for a lighter salad.

Resting Time

Give the salad some time to rest and for the flavours to mingle for at least 20 - 30 minutes for the best flavour!

Chicken must be cold!

Make sure the chicken is cold before adding it to the salad so you don’t end up with sign wilted greens. 

Use whatever leftover roast chicken you have!

Any leftover roast or baked chicken will work for this recipe. You don’t have to use a rotisserie chicken.

Use the entire Chicken for the best flavour

Use every part of the chicken for best flavour. Thighs and Legs lend the best flavour. 

Cut into sizeable chunks or strips.

Slice or shred but don’t over do it! You want to be able to detect the chicken in the salad. 

FAQS for Rotisserie Chicken Salad Recipe

How many calories are in a rotisserie chicken salad?

Nutritional information can be found below in the recipe card. You can use Chicken Breast only if you want to take the calorie count down. You can also replace the Mayonnaise with Yoghurt and skip the Chilli Sauce.

Is Rotiserrie Chicken Salad healthy?

Yes it is. If you are calorie counting I would suggest sticking to the chicken breast meat only and skipping the mayo.

Is it Keto friendly?

Yes it is! There is no added sugar in the dressing so it is Keto friendly. You can remove the Pomegranate and Chilli Sauce if you like.

How long does Rotisserie chicken salad last for?

It will last for 3 - 5 days in a airtight container or tightly covered bowl.  You can eat it the next day and up to the 5th day. Beyond that, it should be discarded.

Can you freeze Rotisserie Chicken Salad?

I would not recommend freezing any chicken salad. The Dairy will separate do I would not recommend it!