There are two types of people in this world: Those who love chicken salad and those we don’t wish to associate with. If you’re also the former, meet Plays Well With Butter’s Zingy Herbed Chicken Salad — which isn’t your childhood cafeteria’s version (this one uses minimal mayo and zero grapes).
Ready in 15 minutes, the no-cook recipe combines shredded rotisserie chicken, a bright Greek yogurt dressing, fistfuls of herbs, and all the briny, crunchy things (capers, cornichons, pepperoncini). Make a big batch and eat it in sandwiches or lettuce wraps, on crackers, or from the container at midnight — we won’t judge. Consider that a Chicken Salad Enthusiasts Coalition™ promise.
The Time Commitment: About 15 minutes.
Key Tips: Rotisserie chicken is the move here — but if yours is bland, dry, or just sad, Jess Larson (aka Plays Well With Butter) suggests poaching your own chicken breasts instead. And to give your chicken salad an extra kick, add splashes of pepperoncini brine to the mix.
Other Takes: Leftover pepperoncini? Lucky you. To use up that jar, try…
Grilled Chicken With Pepperoncini Garlic Butter. In which hummus is piled high with marinated chicken, a tomato-cucumber salad, and an outrageously good sauce — for a weeknight dinner that one fan gave a “20 out of 10.”
Peach & Pepperoncini Steak Salad. Sure, juicy peaches, punchy pepperoncini, and tender steak may seem like an unexpected pairing — but it’s also the sweet-spicy-savory combo you didn’t know you needed. Speaking from experience.
Pizza Salad. As if a pepperoni pizza in salad form wasn’t already earth-shattering, this one’s topped with a grated tomato vinaigrette, torn mozz, and salty pepperoni breadcrumbs. Nobel Committee, your move.
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