Tailgate Chicken Salad
This creamy Tailgate Chicken Salad is a simple, crowd-friendly recipe made with cooked chicken, mayo, eggs, and a little sweet relish. It’s the kind of cold salad that fits perfectly into any game day lineup. It tastes great with crackers, on rolls, or tucked into buttery croissants for an easy make-ahead lunch.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 253kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken cut into small cubes
- ½ cup real mayonnaise
- 2 hard-boiled eggs peeled and diced
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add chicken, mayonnaise, eggs, onion, relish, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a medium mixing bowl. Stir until the chicken is evenly coated and everything is well combined. Tip: If you like a smoother chicken salad, chop the chicken smaller before mixing. For chunkier texture, leave the pieces a bit larger.
- If the salad feels too thick, add another spoonful of mayonnaise. For extra tang, mix in a little more relish or onion. Honestly, its so easy to adjust to your taste.
- Serve right away with crackers as a dip, spoon onto slider rolls for tailgate sandwiches, or store covered in the refrigerator for a few hours to let the flavors blend. It’s even better after it chills for an hour or two, so it’s perfect to make ahead for game day.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 253kcal