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Smoked chicken salad made into a sandwich.
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Smoked Chicken Salad

This smoked chicken salad recipe takes very little work for a lot of flavor. Smoked chicken salad is the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts no more than 1 inch thick, trimmed
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 celery ribs minced
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients needed.
    Overhead photo of all the ingredients.
  • Coat chicken breasts in dijon mustard and then season with salt and pepper.
    Chicken breasts covered in seasoning.
  • Smoke the chicken at 250* for about 2 hours or until chicken reached 165*
    Chicken breasts placed inside a smoker.
  • Remove the chicken from the smoker once cool. And chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to one hour or until the chicken is cold.
    Smoked chicken breasts placed on a wooden cutting board.
  • While chicken is chilling mix together mayo and lemon juice
    Mayo and lemon juice mixed well inside a bowl.
  • Once chicken is cooled pat dry with a paper towel, the cut or shred.
    Chicken cut into small pieces.
  • Add celery, shallot, parsley,chicken and tarragon to mayo and lemon juice mixture; toss to combine.
    Salad ingredients mixed inside a bowl with the chicken.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Closeup photo of a spatula full of chicken salad.
  • Serve and enjoy every bite.
    Closeup photo of a bowlful of chicken salad.

Notes

Want to impress your friends and family? Try offering up a tasty chicken salad side dish with your meal. Let me tell you...word will get around about how great of a chef you really are!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg