More chicken recipes
Want more classic chicken recipes? We love this baked chicken breast or pan seared chicken breast. For salads, a good chicken Caesar salad, grilled chicken salad, or chicken pasta salad are delicious. Or go for chicken thighs with peaches or tarragon chicken! It’s perfect in this chicken salad, melding with the creamy dressing, crunchy veggies and savory chicken. Adding the fresh herb makes people say, “Whoa, what’s in this?” and immediately take another bite. That’s what we did, anyway! It’s perfect on a sandwich, wrap, croissant, with crackers, or as part of a green salad as a fun lunch or dinner idea. We made this with garden tarragon, but it’s easy to find at the store! (Also try our creamy Tarragon Chicken!)
Shredded chicken: Cook and shred your own chicken using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, or you can substitute 3 cups purchased shredded chicken. If using purchased chicken, it may have salt added, so adjust the salt quantity in the salad by starting with less. Fresh tarragon: The fresh tarragon steals the show! If you’d like, substitute 1 teaspoon dried tarragon. Celery and red onion: These crunchy vegetables are essential in any egg salad, tuna salad, chickpea salad, or chicken salad. Dill pickles: Dill pickle adds the sweet tangy crunch that’s irresistible. If desired, substitute capers and add a pinch of sugar. Greek yogurt and mayonnaise: This is our innovation for a flavorful yet creamy salad is adding in Greek yogurt, which adds a freshness and a tang to the flavor. For dairy-free, use more mayonnaise. Dijon mustard and white wine vinegar: These final flavors add just the right zip to the flavors.
Sandwich: Slather it onto no knead bread or homemade bread and garnish with lettuce, microgreens or sprouts. Wrap: Roll it up in a tortilla or spinach wrap. Lettuce wrap: Serve it rolled up into butter lettuce leaves as a gluten-free alternative. Crackers: Serve with crackers or gluten-free crackers for a quick lunch. Croissants: Serve it on a croissant for a fancier dinner, or a brunch, bridal shower, or baby shower option. In an avocado: Stuff tarragon chicken salad into half of an avocado as a gluten-free lunch idea. Over greens: Or, make it into a green salad by serving it on lettuce with sliced tomatoes and other vegetables.
Frequently asked questions
No reviews Fresh tarragon is absolutely worth seeking out for this recipe. You can substitute 1 teaspoon dried tarragon if desired. For dairy-free, use mayonnaise in place of the Greek yogurt and adjust to taste.
