Smoked Chicken Salad is a delicious smoked chicken salad recipe with grapes, cranberries, almonds and tons of flavor! Serve on a croissant, sandwich, bed of lettuce or enjoy as-is. No matter how you serve it, this is sure to become a summer staple!

The Best Smoked Chicken Salad

We are huge fans of ALL the summer smoked recipes and this one is no exception! Packed with amazing flavors and delicious ingredients – this will become a go-to summer salad for sure. Sweetened naturally with just a bit of honey and tons of other yumminess like grapes, cranberries, almonds, etc. Plus, that smoked flavor comes through so nicely!

Why This Recipe Works

• Smoked Chicken: love this version of a chicken salad using smoked chicken! The flavor is just so good.
• Greek Yogurt + Mayo: I loved the resulting flavor of using a little Greek yogurt and mayo here – feel free to use all Greek yogurt or all mayo depending upon your preference.
• Summer Favorite: it is light, refreshing and perfect to make ahead for busy summer lunches.

What You Will Need

• shredded smoked chicken: feel free to use any kind of smoked chicken here!
• plain greek yogurt: to make this dairy-free simply use a plain dairy-free yogurt as a substitute.
• mayo: we love our homemade mayo, but use whatever works best for you.
• dijon mustard: this adds a bit of acidity.
• honey: a touch of sweetness. Feel free to use more or less depending upon what you like.
• slivered almonds + red grapes + celery: these add a bit of crunch and pops of flavor.
• green onions + red onion: I like using two kinds of onion for a greater depth of flavor.
• kosher salt + ground black pepper: because you always need a little of each!
• dried tarragon leaves: these add an earthy flavor.
• lemon juice + grated lemon zest: this light and bright acidity really takes this salad to the next level!
• other add-ins: you could easy add in some apple here or even a few raisins if you want.

How To Make Smoked Chicken Salad

First smoke your chicken – we have recipes for whole smoked chicken, smoked chicken breasts and smoked chicken thighs! And we like to throw at least 2 chickens on the smoker as long as we have it running!

Use two forks to shred the cooked chicken on a cutting board.

Add all the chicken salad ingredients to a large bowl.

Stir to combine.

Taste and adjust any flavors, as-desired.

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