Thursday, September 3, 2026

Chicken Salad Round Up

A fresh roundup of my favorite chicken salads - from classic and creamy to fruity, crunchy, savory, and Southern tea‑room inspired - all from Deep South Dish. Whether you love a simple deli‑style scoop, a loaded mix‑in bowl, or a fun wrap, this collection brings together all the ways chicken salad can shine.

Chicken Salad Round Up


I love a good chicken salad, and over the years I've gathered up enough variations that I thought it was time to put them up into a round up for the website!

These are the ones I reach for when a good scoop of chicken salad just hits the spot. From simple classics to loaded mix‑in bowls, fruity twists, savory blends, and even a Southern tearoom favorite, this roundup celebrates every style of chicken salad I’ve shared over the years.

Whether you’re packing lunches, planning a light supper, or just craving something cool and comforting, there’s a recipe here you’ll want to bookmark.

Be sure to check back because I will continue to add to the collection!



Classic Carol‑Style Chicken Salad (TikTok - My Way)


Classic Carol Style Chicken Salad, spooned over a bed of shredded lettuce, with olive, sliced grape tomatoes and a pickle wedge with a croissant on the side.
A creamy, simple chicken salad inspired by the viral Classic Carol trend - tender shredded chicken, crisp celery, and real mayo seasoned just right. Perfect for sandwiches, melts, salads, or snacking straight from the fridge.



Patsy's Cheesy Chicken Salad


A chicken salad mixed with shredded lettuce, sliced green onion, chopped tomato, shredded cheese, chopped pecan and dressed with mayonnaise, pictured stuffed in a toasted pita.
A chicken salad mixed with shredded lettuce, sliced green onion, chopped tomato, shredded cheese, chopped pecan and dressed with mayonnaise, pictured stuffed in a toasted pita.



Grillo's Dill Pickle Chicken Salad


A chicken salad made with cooked chicken, celery, green onion, cold processed refrigerated dill pickles (like Grillo's) and dressed with a quality mayonnaise.
A chicken salad made with cooked chicken, celery, green onion, cold processed refrigerated dill pickles (like Grillo's) and dressed with a quality mayonnaise.



The Chicken Box Chicken Salad


A simple chicken salad made with shredded chicken, boiled egg and celery with a mix of flavorful seasonings.
A simple chicken salad made with shredded chicken, boiled egg and celery with a mix of flavorful seasonings.



Pineapple Chicken Salad


Chicken salad, made with cooked chicken and classic seasonings, with the addition of pineapple.



Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans


An easy, filling chicken salad, made with cooked chicken, seedless grapes and salted, roasted pecans, lightly tossed in a creamy dressing.




Bacon, Pecan and Avocado Chicken Salad


Chicken salad, made with green onion, celery, roasted pecans and bacon and dressed with blend of a mayonnaise and avocado. Serve as a sandwich filling or line individual plates or serving tray with lettuce leaves and scoop chicken salad on top, garnishing with tomato wedges.
Chicken salad, made with green onion, celery, roasted pecans and bacon and dressed with blend of a mayonnaise and avocado. Serve as a sandwich filling or line individual plates or serving tray with lettuce leaves and scoop chicken salad on top, garnishing with tomato wedges.



Cranberry Chicken Salad


Cranberry Chicken Salad, made with shredded chicken, dried cranberries and pecans, and tossed with a honey mayo dressing, perfect on a cracker, over shredded lettuce or made into sandwiches.


Barbecue Chicken Salad Wrap


Start with leftover cooked chicken, or a rotisserie chicken, add a blend of mayo and barbecue sauce, bacon, onion, celery and pecan, and put it all in a wrap. Add some carrot sticks and a side of fruit and you have a wonderful hot weather meal in no time.
Start with leftover cooked chicken, or a rotisserie chicken, add a blend of mayo and barbecue sauce, bacon, onion, celery and pecan, and put it all in a wrap. Add some carrot sticks and a side of fruit and you have a wonderful hot weather meal in no time.



Old-Fashioned Deli Style Chicken Salad


Cooked chicken, celery, mayonnaise and a little pickle relish, makes up a classic, old-fashioned, deli style chicken salad. It's a favorite!
Cooked chicken, celery, mayonnaise and a little pickle relish, makes up a classic, old-fashioned, deli style chicken salad. It's a favorite!



Southern Tea Room Chutney Chicken Salad


Inspired by Martha's Tea Room in Ocean Springs, MS, this is a grown-up, southern tea room style chicken salad, made with chicken, red onion, apples, grapes, and pecans and a secret ingredient of fruit chutney.
Inspired by Martha's Tea Room in Ocean Springs, MS, this is a grown-up, southern tea room style chicken salad, made with chicken, red onion, apples, grapes, and pecans and a secret ingredient of fruit chutney.


I hope this chicken salad collection gives you plenty of fresh inspiration for easy lunches, light suppers, and those days when you just want something cool and comforting straight from the fridge. Whether you lean classic, fruity, savory, or fully loaded, there’s a recipe here to fit whatever mood you’re in.

Bookmark it, pin it, share it - and come back anytime you need a good scoop of something simple and delicious.

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