Keto Chicken Salad (Classic Shredded Chicken Salad)

Made in the style of beloved shredded chicken salads like Chicken Salad Chick or Costco's rotisserie chicken salad, it's quick, easy to make, and totally keto - 0g net carbs!

Prep: 15

Cook: 0

Total: 15

Yield:10 servings

Equipment

large mixing bowl with lid, or plastic wrap to cover
large silicone spatula

Ingredients

2 ¼ pounds cooked, shredded chicken see Notes
1 ¼ cups mayonnaise plus more to taste
1 ¼ cups finely diced celery
¼ cup minced onion optional
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 ½ - 2 teaspoons salt more or less to taste
3-6 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth or low-sodium chicken stock

Instructions

Add 2 ¼ pounds cooked, shredded chicken, 1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, 1 ¼ cups finely diced celery, ¼ cup minced onion (optional), 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons salt to large mixing bowl. Gently stir all ingredients together until well incorporated.
Once incorporated, add chicken broth to mixture in 1-tablespoon increments, stirring well after each addition to fully incorporate broth. Continue adding broth until desired salad consistency is achieved. See Notes.
Once desired consistency is achieved, taste salad mixture. Stir in additional mayonnaise, pepper, or salt as desired.
Serve chicken salad immediately, or cover bowl with lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Notes

Chicken: If using store-bought cooked chicken, like rotisserie chicken, make sure to remove the skin first! See instructions below to cook chicken specifically for this recipe.
Onion: Technically onions aren't considered keto, but we only use a small amount in this recipe. They're totally optional, though, so feel free to leave them out! Skipping them will save you 1-2 carbs overall.
Chicken Broth: I typically use 4-6 tablespoons of chicken broth to get my perfect chicken salad consistency. You may need more or less depending on your preferences.
To Shred the Chicken: Use your choice of method! See our post on the best shredded chicken for details on each.
Make it Gluten Free: Be sure your chicken broth is 100% gluten free, with no chance of cross-contamination.
Make it Paleo/Whole30: Make sure your chicken broth is gluten free and use a compatible mayo.

To Cook Chicken for Keto Chicken Salad

Place 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts in large skillet with high sides.
Pour 1 32-ounce carton of chicken broth into skillet, covering chicken completely.
Place skillet on stovetop over medium-high heat. Bring chicken broth to boil, then immediately reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover skillet with lid. Simmer chicken breasts, covered, 20 to 25 minutes, or until internal meat thermometer inserted into chicken breasts reads 160° Fahrenheit.
Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Reserve chicken broth to use in chicken salad.
Let chicken rest, undisturbed, 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, chicken should read 165° Fahrenheit internally.
Shred chicken using method of choice, then continue with chicken salad recipe.

Nutrition

Recipe By:Cheryl Malik