Did you know Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Salad recipe was released by the chain after it was discontinued in 2017? While this beloved classic can no longer be ordered in the restaurant, you can make it at home — and it is just as delicious as I remember!
The homemade version follows the original recipe, combining tender chunks of Chick-fil-A chicken with a hint of sweetness from sweet pickle relish and a satisfying crunch from diced celery. This 5-ingredient recipe is easy to make and is deliciously creamy and savory.
Here’s how to make it step-by-step…
I love whipping up a batch of Homemade Chick-fil-A chicken salad at the beginning of the week and eating it for lunch every day! It gets better each day as the flavors marinate!
Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad Recipe Ingredients
- Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Breasts: While you can definitely save by making your own chicken, the actual restaurant chicken breasts do make a huge difference for this recipe. Make sure you wait until they are cooled and then cut them into 1” cubes.
- Celery
- Sweet Pickle Relish
- Mayo
- Hard Boiled Eggs (cooled & peeled)
Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad Recipe Tips
- Pay close attention to the blending times! I don’t know why the ingredients are blended one at a time, but it should only take 10 to 15 seconds total for the salad to be chopped to the perfect consistency.
- You can watch my step-by-step video tutorial HERE!
- Serve over a salad, as a sandwich on toasted or untoasted bread, or eat it straight from the bowl! The recipe makes about 3 cups.
- You can make this chicken salad ahead of time and eat it for several days! Make sure to store it in an airtight container and eat it within 3-4 days.
Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad Recipe
Step-by-step instructions for making the discontinued Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad Recipe that tastes just as delicious as the restaurant.
Ingredients
- 4 Chick-fil-A grilled chicken breasts, cooled and cut into 1” cubes
- 2.5 oz celery (approximately 1.5 full stalks, washed, trimmed & cut into 1” pieces)
- 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 2 hard boiled eggs (cooled & peeled)
Instructions
Using a food processor, mix chicken, celery, mayonnaise, and relish on low/medium for 5 seconds. Begin adding eggs 1 at a time and continue processing for up to 10 additional seconds or until salad is chopped to desired consistency. (Total food processing time needed is 10-15 seconds). Serve on toasted or untoasted bread, over a salad, or dig straight in to the bowl!
Notes
While you can definitely save by making your own chicken, the actual restaurant chicken breasts do make a huge difference for this recipe.
