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Smoked chicken salad on a lettuce leaf with crackers
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Smoked Chicken Salad

Learn everything you need to know about how to make smoked chicken salad! 
Smoked Chicken Salad can be made from any smoked and shredded whole chicken, chicken thighs, or breasts.
Whether you’ve got a gas or charcoal grill, a Traeger or Pit Boss pellet grill, or even a Masterbuilt electric smoker, we’ve got you covered!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 271kcal
Author Mads Martigan
Cost $20

Equipment

  • 2 Forks or Meat Shredding Claws to shred smoked chicken
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups Smoked Chicken shredded, see recipe links in Notes section below
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 medium stalk Celery chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon Dijon Mustard up to 1 tsp
  • Red Seedless Grapes halved
  • Fresh Dill
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
  • Sprinkle of Smoked Paprika or your favorite BBQ rub
  • Butter Lettuce  optional for low carb presentation
  • Sandwich Bread or Croissants optional for smoked chicken salad sandwiches

Instructions

  • Smoke the chicken on any grill or smoker as described in the recipe links below.  Let cool for at least 20 minutes before shredding to help retain juices.
    2.5 cups Smoked Chicken
    a smoked chicken on a pit boss pellet grill
  • Shred the smoked chicken using two forces pulling in opposite directions, or use a pair of bear claws.
    shredded chicken in a bowl
  • Add all the other ingredients to a bowl and mix together well.
    ¼ cup Sour Cream, ¼ cup Mayonnaise, 1 medium stalk Celery, ¼ teaspoon Dijon Mustard, Red Seedless Grapes, Fresh Dill, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper
    smoked chicken salad ingredients
  • Add the shredded chicken and mix to incorporate with the other ingredients.
    mixing up smoked chicken salad in a bowl
  • Add more salt and pepper to taste OR your favorite BBQ rub seasoning.
    Sprinkle of Smoked Paprika or your favorite BBQ rub
  • Scoop individual portions of your smoked chicken salad onto a Bibb lettuce leaf for a classic low carb meal presentation. Or put it onto sandwich bread or a croissant for a delicious smoked chicken salad sandwich.
    Butter Lettuce , Sandwich Bread or Croissants
    smoked chicken salad
  • Top with extra BBQ rub and chopped parsley (optional) for a more colorful presentation.
    Sprinkle of Smoked Paprika or your favorite BBQ rub

Notes

Smoked Chicken Recipes:

Pit Boss

Traeger

Other

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg