Description
Honey Hot Chicken Salad is a delicious, zesty treat that combines shredded chicken with a sweet and spicy dressing, perfect for a refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mixed greens or lettuce, for serving
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, mayonnaise, honey, and hot sauce. Stir until well blended.
- Add the chopped celery, red onion, sweet pickle relish, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the chicken salad over a bed of mixed greens or lettuce.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for half of the mayonnaise.
- Add diced avocado or sliced grapes for a fresh twist on the flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg