Old-Fashioned Creamy Chicken Salad Using a Whole Roasted Chicken — Smoked Paprika Is the Secret
A classic homemade chicken salad recipe built on a creamy mayo base with finely chopped celery, onion, smoked paprika, dry mustard, and a blend of seasonings. The whole roasted chicken is deboned, chopped, folded in, and chilled for an hour to let the flavors meld. The creator also tips that the same base works for tuna or pasta salad.
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by besuretocook
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🧾 Ingredients
- 11 whole roasted chicken (deboned & chopped)
- 21 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 31/2 cup celery (finely chopped)
- 41/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 51/4 tsp black pepper
- 61/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 71/4 tsp Mrs. Dash (or BeSureToCook seasoning)
- 81/4 tsp onion powder
- 91/4 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 101/4 tsp dry mustard
- 11Pinch of dill (optional)
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