Chicken Salad with Rotisserie Chicken and Avocado Oil Mayo
When I need a dependable lunch that’s already done, I reach for this chicken salad made with rotisserie chicken. I’ve tested plenty of versions over the years, and this one strikes the right balance of creamy, crunchy, and lightly sweet without being heavy. It’s simple to prep, easy to customize, and perfect for busy weeks when cooking midday isn’t realistic.
My go-to Meal Prep Lunch
Between mom life and being constantly on the go, lunch is usually the first thing to fall off my priority list. I’ll get wrapped up in work, forget the time, and suddenly midday cooking feels impossible.
Enter my go-to meal prep lunch. A quick Sunday or Monday prep gives me something nourishing and ready to grab all week long. Right now, I’m fully obsessed with this rotisserie chicken salad. It’s effortless, fridge-friendly, and exactly the kind of lunch that makes busy weeks feel more manageable. I pick up a rotisserie chicken over the weekend and it feels like lunch is made all week long!
Rotisserie Chicken Salad Ingredients
This chicken salad keeps things easy while still feeling balanced and flavorful. Shredded rotisserie chicken gets combined with crisp celery, juicy grapes, onion, and pecans, then coated in a creamy mix of avocado oil mayo and greek yogurt - you can adjust the ratio to your taste. A splash of apple cider vinegar, a hint of honey, and simple seasonings finish it off without overwhelming the dish.
How to Make Chicken Salad with Rotisserie Chicken
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Recipe
Classic Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken - about 2 cups shredded chicken
- 2 stalks celery - diced
- ½ cup grapes - halved
- ¼ cup onion - diced
- ¼ cup pecans - chopped
- ½ cup avocado oil mayo - regular mayo works too
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the meat from the rotisserie chicken and chop loosely into small pieces.1 rotisserie chicken
- In a large bowl add the chicken, celery, grapes, onion, and pecans. Toss to combine.2 stalks celery, ½ cup grapes, ¼ cup onion, ¼ cup pecans
- In the same bowl add the avocado oil mayo, greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic powder, cumin, sea salt, and pepper. Toss well to coat.½ cup avocado oil mayo, ½ cup greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ½ tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week!
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