Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Salad Recipes 17 Top-Rated Creamy Chicken Salad Recipes By Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue works as an associate commerce editor at Food & Wine. A former associate editor at Allrecipes, she joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019. She has written about food since 2017, and her work can be found in Cooking Light, Southern Living, and more. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 4, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 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. 01 of 17 Feta Chicken Salad View Recipe 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. 02 of 17 Carol's Chicken Salad View Recipe "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 03 of 17 Basic Chicken Salad View Recipe Lori "Simple, but with lots of flavor. I make it all the time when it's too hot to cook," Caroline says. 04 of 17 Fruity Curry Chicken Salad View Recipe DIZ "Best chicken salad I've ever had! Everyone in my family really enjoyed it! The sweet and salty match perfectly together." — tsqad8 05 of 17 Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad View Recipe chibi chef "This recipe was a definite crowdpleaser. I brought it to a picnic and it was gone before dinner time!" — Esmee Willams 06 of 17 Becky's Chicken Salad View Recipe sanzoe "I'm not usually a fan of sweet chicken salads, but this one is amazing!" — LibbyB 07 of 17 Chinese Chicken Salad III View Recipe 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 08 of 17 My Favorite Chicken Salad View Recipe 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 09 of 17 Holiday Chicken Salad View Recipe 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." 10 of 17 The Best Chicken Salad Ever View Recipe 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 11 of 17 Chicken Salad with Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato View Recipe 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 12 of 17 Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad View Recipe 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 13 of 17 Almond Chicken Salad View Recipe 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. 14 of 17 Parmesan and Basil Chicken Salad View Recipe 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." 15 of 17 Carole's Sesame Chicken Salad View Recipe 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." 16 of 17 Dijon Chicken Salad View Recipe 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! 17 of 17 Rachel's Cranberry Chicken Salad View Recipe 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 Find more top-rated chicken salad recipes, perfect for fancy brunch or for a simple and delicious sandwich. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit