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Honey-BBQ Chicken Salad

By Marybeth Feutz 2 Comments

Are you looking for a recipe for leftover chicken? This recipe for Honey-BBQ Chicken Salad is a delicious twist on a classic mayo-based chicken salad. It’s a fun way to use up your leftover chicken!

honey-bbq chicken salad sandwiches with bottles of barbecue sauce and honey

Honey-BBQ Chicken Salad

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I had so many leftovers from this Honey-BBQ Grilled Chicken Thighs recipe, I just had to find something else to do with all that chicken. We like chicken salad and turkey salad, so I thought, “why not try chicken salad with this delicious flavored chicken?” Guys. It’s delicious!

two honey-bbq chicken salad sandwiches in front of bottles of bbq sauce and honey

You don’t need to start with Honey-BBQ Grilled Chicken Thighs. If you start with plain cooked chicken, you just might want to add extra barbecue sauce and honey to the salad when you’re mixing it up. (I used Heinz Classic Sweet & Thick barbecue sauce again.)

I chopped my chicken into chunks before making this salad. My husband prefers his chicken shredded. If you know you’re going to make this salad, while your chicken is still hot you can shred it in your electric mixer. (How cool?!) If the meat is cold (for example, out of the refrigerator the next day like mine), then you’ll want to chop it with a knife.

two honey-bbq chicken salad sandwiches on kaiser rolls

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Do you like chicken salad? What are your favorite things to put in it?

Enjoy!

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Honey-BBQ Chicken Salad

Marybeth Feutz
Are you looking for a recipe for leftover chicken? This recipe for Honey-BBQ Chicken Salad is a delicious twist on a classic mayo-based chicken salad. It's a fun way to use up your leftover chicken!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main
Servings 6 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chopped Honey-BBQ Grilled Chicken Thighs about 8 thighs
  • 1 cup chopped celery 4-5 stalks
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons barbecue sauce I like Heinz Classic Sweet & Thick barbecue sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 6 sandwich buns

Instructions
 

  • Chop chicken as coarsely as you like.
  • Combine all ingredients (except sandwich buns) together in a large bowl.
  • Mix gently to coat chicken. Soft spatulas like this work well for mixing this type of salad.
  • Refrigerate in an air-tight container, or serve immediately.
  • Split chicken salad evenly between 6 sandwich buns.
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    02/09/2018 at 4:04 pm

    […] Monday – Honey-BBQ Chicken Salad […]

  2. Honey-BBQ Grilled Chicken Thighs - My Fearless Kitchen says:
    03/08/2018 at 11:54 am

    […] This recipe calls for 4-4.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs. That’s a lot of chicken, so it’s perfect for feeding a crowd or for having lots of leftovers. Or make a big batch and freeze some for a fast and easy dinner on another night! If you want a way to reinvent this recipe, you’ll love this Honey-BBQ Chicken Salad! […]

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