New York Deli Chicken Salad Secrets - How To Make It The Best Way

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks for watching! ▶🎥Become a Patreon member for full meal videos: www.patreon.com/sipandfeast ▶📝Our Newsletter with free weekly new recipes: www.sipandfeast.com/subscribe/ ▶🎥Watch the full deli series: kzbin.info/aero/PL0QyikC1o6v2h_olrbRl-0IKULHotqe3h&si=l1wshd45RWia-V7w. I spent a few years when I was young working in delis. This is a classic that can be found in almost every single New York deli. Some places make it a bit different but this will get you pretty close. Make sure to refrigerate overnight before eating. That is the most important thing with this or any deli salad. If you like NY deli recipes and want more, let us know below! Thanks for liking our videos and sharing our family table each week.

[@corrhall1]

what's the bright yellow ingredient at the beginning? I didn't hear you talk about it!

[@cynthia1231]

I add a little Sweet Pickle Relish to My Chicken Salad and My Egg Salad or Dill Pickle Relish if You prefer. I think it's a just a Southern thing...But You don't want to add too much to become soupy. Many Blessings Y'all!✝️🙏💗🕊🎺🇺🇸

[@emilyjaeckel3091]

@@corrhall1 That's the chicken base

[@seanleafgreen135]

@@corrhall1 That is 'better than bouillon' . The basics are chicken and roasted beef flavors. There are others like the Italian blend - I use for recipes for soups like minestrone . But there is a chipotle blend that I go to for flavoring rice and beans for mex-tex recipes

[@corrhall1]

@@seanleafgreen135 ah so that goes in the water to poach the chicken? I skipped that part of the video!

[@PunkPunkMerc]

The moisture in the onions, celery and pickles is what will make any salad wet after it’s been chilled in the refrigerator. If you’ll double up some paper towels and lay them on top of your salad and then proceed to cover the bowl with cling wrap you won’t have soggy salad. The paper towels will have absorbed all the excess liquid. I’ve been doing this for 40 years. It works.

[@pampilgrim2274]

I do the same.

[@williamdonahue6617]

I press them in a clean kitchen towel until there is very little moisture left.

[@jeanniebrooks]

@@PunkPunkMerc I squeeze the water out of the veg with paper towels. Works great. Avoids the sloppy mess of straining it next day only to add even more mayo….this is a much better way to eliminate too much moisture.

[@TomisaburoRMizugawa]

This is the reason I don't add any veggies into mine. I also use store-bought grilled chicken. If I want some onions I add (also store-bought) dried fried onions which add a new dimension to the flavour. No problems with excess liquid and the salad lasts for the whole weekend in the fridge like new and no soggy sandwiches : )

[@anne-no2ic]

miss nyc delis..kaiser tolls vorned beef, am.on the west coast, miss halloween parade

[@districtofcrystal]

My heart melted when he immediately started mashing the chicken when wifey said she prefers it that way. He didn't even think twice or question it. ❤

[@jeanniebrooks]

My heart sank….

[@docfish7552]

wifey?

[@BLTkitchen]

It was cute

[@sweetphangurl3315]

With such conviction..I hope he got a gold star for his efforts lol

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

A bit overly emotional response but I'm glad you find it relatable

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Your son is a phenomenal young man and I love how clear he is with his opinions. He really makes this whole channel feel so much more authentic. I decided to subscribe after his review of the salad, if your kids like your cooking, then you know you're good!

[@tiffanys9493]

I add a squeeze of lemon to my salad. Makes it even better!

[@a2ndopynyn]

Ooh. I like your style James' recipes are great, but that's a very good add. Just a squeeze, for a background note.

[@ShariApel]

I added diced garlic kosher dill pickle. Dill finely chopped. Add scallions instead of onion. A hint of paprika and nutmeg Old family recipe. ❤

[@SolWaid1965]

Interesting. I may have to try it one of these days. Thanks for sharing your family recipe!

[@MFiction60]

I do like to add paprika too.

[@damienthorn1340]

Is the pickle's religion really that important?

[@Chaser2]

Nutmeg? 😮 noooo😊

[@a2ndopynyn]

Nice ideas! James is making authentic NYC Deli style, though. I think the only thing that would stay in that boundary is the paprika.

[@phyllisann6962]

I am a long islander, born & raised, and a lover of chicken salad. Many years ago I was in the city having lunch with my sister and we ordered the chicken salad...it had dried cranberries in it, and it was amazing! From that day on, if I don't have the dried cranberries, I don't make chicken salad🤷‍♀

[@davestier6247]

Try making it with curry powder and a little touch of chopped grapes. Amazing.

[@UndertheNeedle282]

And walnuts. There's one in my local Costco that used to be pretty good and it had dried cranberries and walnuts.

[@jamessanchez6027]

My go to is chicken salad on croissants just the best!

[@littlelamb6804]

Me too!! 😋

[@prmpatti]

My least favorite sandwich bread ! 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Jimmy-xo3ld]

@james, absolutely!

[@fposmith]

I add a small amount of chopped apple, walnuts and a few cranberries. The texture of that on the croissants is outstanding !

[@707Berto]

​@@fposmithYum. That way you can skip the sugar.

[@Victoria.Foxworthy]

Those type salads are always better the next day. Let the flavors mingle and marry. 😋

[@ElizabethDeVore-bk8mh]

My favorite deli in Little Rock adds fresh tarragon to the salad and no celery. Fabulous!!

[@karendougherty1050]

Also try adding golden raisins with tarragon 😊

[@lisaharrison1710]

I love all of your salad recipes! Truly authentic NY deli fare. Thank you for sharing.

[@Cornelius798]

Everything this guy makes is a 10 in my book! Can't wait to try this.

[@rubyt9324]

Love your deli series. Miss the NY deli everything. Enjoyed them when i lived there. Thise and bagels!

[@AttommicDog]

James eats like every meal will be his last. Such gusto! I love it.

[@jeanettefujikawa]

You literally just showed up in my feed and I loved this video! You had me at the title, then the accent, then your wife chilling in the background and chiming in, then your son being the ultimate decider. It felt very organic and homey. I also appreciated the details and step by step.

[@harddocs]

This might be blasphemy for purists, but in the summer when my garden tomatoes are ripe, I add a nice slab of tomato for extra deliciousness.

[@jeanniebrooks]

Nice!

[@amyr.862]

Nothing wrong with that 😊

[@jpaliwal]

Or an apple or walnuts ... kind of a waldorf chicken salad

[@fposmith]

If you are using those Beefsteaks like from Jersey, I'm in !

[@susanb5058]

Absolutely!! 🍅

[@marleiseturner4689]

Great tips on making a good deli chicken salad. I thank you for taking the time to show us how it’s done in New York!

[@OldSchoolSk8ermatt]

I love the gentle “bickering” whenever his son doesn’t give a ten. You can tell it’s real life, I like that it’s not all polished for the camera.

[@phyllisreinking4208]

James could barely stop eating to give a rating. Says a lot - love it!!

[@SeaTurtle515]

Your chicken salad looks amazing. Instead of sugar, we use cut up grapes.

[@sandraelder1101]

I love that version AND with walnuts!

[@roses6564]

Or apples

[@conradkappel9426]

Worked in NYC mid town in the late 80's and early 90's. Best delis on the planet! Feel like I lived in the well known and other not so well known delis for 5 years. Miss them. Thanks for your informative videos on NY Deli salads, etc. James, as your son, seems unbiased in his critiques. Great kid! .

[@kopsie6379]

I moved out NY 2 decades ago and STILL miss the deli's...and the chicken salad! TY!

[@NickWebber-vp4pd]

Same here…2003. It amazes me what passes as ‘food’ here in Pa. 😂 the only thing i miss about new york is the food.

[@lizmiller9813]

After making your chicken salad my husband said he was not sure how much he was going to eat. He would start with his own plate and move on to my plate if I didn't eat it fast enough. My mother had to guard her own plate like a wolf! 😅 This could be dangerous deli chicken salad. Thank you!

[@27kjh]

I’ve never thought about poaching chicken…I really like that. I could use that technique for other recipes as well. Awesome recipe and it seems relatively easy, being able to prepare it the night before. Thanks.

[@Lwah0812]

I’ve never thought about it either, I live at high altitude so I’m going to have to figure out how many minutes to add but totally going to do it!

[@miseentrope]

Decades ago I learned to poach chicken for sick pets. You can poach chicken in the microwave. So easy and tender.

[@fposmith]

Yes ! Poaching it keeps the chicken from becoming tough !

[@christinebeames712]

Hello, are used to always roast my chicken and then put them in the curry and they always shredded and didn’t look in nice big pieces but now I poach my chicken and put it in at the last minute when the onions and the peppers and the curry, I’ve all melted together Also my cat prefers her chicken poached as it is moister , if you are cooking it to put on sandwiches with stuffing it is good to poach it in salted water or a vegetable stock or a chicken stock for added taste

[@NancyH25]

I I’m not a fan of poached chicken, so I cook the chicken in a pressure cooker or Instant Pot but add seasonings while it cooks. Then you have a nice chicken stock you can use for something else.

[@janblake2230]

Your NY deli chicken, tuna and shrimp salad recipes have completely changed the way I make these. I must add that I have been making these for about 50 years! You have honed the ingredients to the tee. I find no need to change a thing. The biggest most paramount method tip is to chill overnight and then drain and more mayo if necessary. That made the major shift in the taste and presentation of these salads. Thank you so much. I love your recipes AND, your son is awesome! Love him!!!!! The very best to all of you!!

[@ericjenjohnson]

I smoke my chicken then used it to make a nice smoky chicken salad sandwich. It’s adds that extra layer of flavor and is so good!

[@donkemp8151]

FWIW - A drop or two of Liquid Smoke will do the same with less effort.

[@nuki82]

Your deli styles recipes are unbeateable. This content is second to none

[@MikeK2100]

Love to see a NY deli egg salad recipe as well.

[@sandraelder1101]

He made a video of that. Hope you caught it.

[@ebb3060]

This was awesome to watch. I do agree it would be great in a wrap 🌯 it is what people are doing more nowadays to stay away from the bread and the carbs but this was a great video can't wait to try the recipe. 👍🏽

[@iowapipe]

something I do with 'loose' sandwiches like these: pinch out a little of the bread in the top bun, create a cavity the filling can sit in. Helps keep it from squeezing out the sides when you bite. (bbq pulled meat sandwiches, maid-rites, etc...)

[@cyborgnj]

Thats what the better sub shops do as well, we call it "gutting" the roll.

[@jemsmom97]

Less carbs that way, too!! 😁

[@MFiction60]

I love chicken salad that looks amazing! I used always used poached chicken. It's so versatile too, I just made chicken & cheese Quesadillas and poached the chicken for that also.

[@PeteCorp]

To prevent so much liquid, put the mayo after the meat cools. After. Like mix all the stuff, sans mayo and put it in the fridge. Next day put in the mayo and mix. Hot mayo separates into oil and water.

[@joncarroll2040]

This is why I always make mine with leftover chicken

[@gerrymaddock9234]

As always, love your videos. I'm happy your looking into a video on making the hard roll/kaiser rolls that the Long Island delis have? I remember going to my aunts house and they would bring the rolls home and I would destroy the rolls.

[@anncain2432]

Since we have a pecan tree in our backyard, I I finely chop and add pecans to my chicken salad, in addition chopped red grapes.

[@irishgal353]

Me too❣️

[@EphemeralProductions]

I don’t know what it is but tried that once (grapes and nuts) and I just couldn’t get into it. I had only ever had it with Mayo and maybe onions and celery etc. but I know some people love it so, more power to them! lol

[@faithcastillo9597]

I love adding the crunch of pecans, too.

[@skeptigal4626]

Yes! I add walnuts and a dash of apple cider vinegar.

[@NancyH25]

I like red onion & red grapes along with cashews or pecans. Love the crunch!

[@MrBigrib]

I always make my chicken salad with curry in it, makes it real good! And with a nice little yellow color!

[@bodine57]

I grew up in north Jersey, and nothing - NOTHING - beats a fresh "hard roll". Taylor Ham and egg; burgers; or just buttered with your morning coffee. Gawd I miss them!

[@UndertheNeedle282]

I live in North Carolina and finding hard bread is exceedingly difficult

[@ecmo2007]

Jim, My son is about the same age as James and absolutely loves chicken salad. When I told him about this he was super excited. Actually my wife & kids love your stuff... I have made at least 8-10 of your recipes, all more than 4+ times. This is the first one I actually tweaked a bit. Only because we had a rotisserie chicken and it was easier to shred it up, (I agree with Tara there).. So i just omitted the salt, & better than bullion. This is the first time I used sugar and can't believe how much flavor it adds. Thank you again to you and your family for another keeper recipe!

[@williamking8033]

The strainer trick is very useful.

[@1122skyblue]

Chicken salad recently became a fav and I fell in love with this one already… a million times thank you!

[@jackoshea7668]

Well brought-up young man.Very mannerly , rare these days 🎉

[@delightschwartz2155]

This can also be made with post-Thanksgiving leftover roast turkey! I use a bit of poultry seasoning and in addition to the chopped onion and celery, throw in some slivered almonds or other chopped nuts, some dried cranberries, and even a scoop of leftover stuffing mixed in fine for extra flavor/texture. Stupendous!

[@mgkleym]

You are totally right about the sugar. I've been adding sweet pickle relish to my mayo salads for years and the added sugar really makes them pop.

[@basilbickford5906]

Nice recipe I’ll keep that along with the egg salad in my book for later use,I’ll have to check out your tuna salad recipe…thanks again 👍

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

As a native New Yorker I don't ever put sugar or onion but I do add toasted walnuts and dried cranberries with a pinch of cumin. It's so delicious!

[@ahill4642]

mmm dang

[@CassandraSeer]

One of my favorite ways too!

[@hippiemama52]

I occasionally put in cranberries and walnuts.

[@cstranieri1]

I love all your recipes. I was looking for NY sandwich recipes and you just happen to have them all. Thanks. I am making this tomorrow.

[@kenmarelove9176]

I don't know if they're still around but years ago Sally Sherman sold most deli's their mac & pot salad and I hated it lol. I grew up in NY and there was a German deli in my town that I'm still trying to find a duplicate of their potato salad, it was fantastic. I make my own salads now but will say that Shop Rite makes their own chicken salad using the rotisserie chickens that didn't sell for the day, it's the best I've ever had. Great vid!

[@TravelingSag]

Yes. Sally Sherman is still what most LI deli’s use for their macaroni and potato salads and cole slaw!

[@bornfree0507]

Rotisserie chicken makes it taste so good!!

[@samostroff9341]

Appreciate your channel, excellent recipes and cooking techniques. The sugar tip is gold!

[@AV-mp3gq]

I love how we are able to watch James grow ❤

[@donnafiler9269]

I love it! This is very close to the recipe my family uses with left over chicken barbeque :) Thank you for sharing :) Hope to see some more NY deli recipes soon :)

[@dtaylor4dogs]

If it wasn’t for James, I would question every dish!!! What a great kid. Love your channel.

[@CP-pb3pj]

This looks really good! I use sliced sourdough and peperoncini’s on the side.

[@ronalddevine9587]

I absolutely love your videos. I'm from Connecticut, and love Hellmann's. I was down south once and bought a quart of their beloved Duke's. In my humble opinion, they can keep it. Not as thick or as tasty as Hellmann's.

[@fposmith]

I think they use yellow dye in it ! And besides, I think the only reason they use it is to piss off The Yankee's ! I'm sure stewed opossums tastes good as well, "To Them" !

[@pat2965]

I taste tested them side by side tonight. Hellmans won, but I can understand why some people prefer the added "tang" from Dukes. Also Hellmans is a bit creamier.

[@loudizzle]

I’ve been trying chicken salad recipes for a while now, looking for a go-to. I just found it. I followed the recipe exactly, and this was the best chicken salad I’ve ever made. Thanks for sharing. Delicious!

[@fundreinhk92]

Fore the rest of my life...I will call it "Helen's Mayonaise". YAAAAAAAAAS Helen!!! You go girl!!! Love your videos mate. x

[@The51DD]

I used to go to a deli place where they served something similar but with pieces of peach and parsley . Sounds weird but it’s really good!!!

[@mariaanderson4621]

I grew up in Long Island as well and worked in an Italian bakery and a deli so I could totally relate. This looks amazing gonna give it a try. I love watching you and your son. You guys are such a great team. God bless you, Jim you’re a good dad.👍😊

[@gregorymelia6564]

Love it. Ever try sweet relish as a sub for sugar. Swiss cheese and tomato. "Makes a Nice Sandwich"

[@patriciad333]

I made this exactly as you did, and it was honestly delicious! I really enjoy your video content!

[@campbellmer]

I’ve made this 3x since watching this vid. I love chx salad and have tried many recipes/techniques. THIS IS INSANE. The major changes Jim recommends are: 1) boiling water, then remove from heat/cover. 2) better than bouillon in water 3) sugar 4) really massaging seasonings into chicken while warm. Amazing results.

[@scpatl4now]

I just want to say that I made this last night, and it is hands down the best chicken salad I have ever made (I just made a sandwich for lunch). I added a little tarragon to mine because I like that as well as some sweet pickle relish instead of increasing the sugar. I could also see it being good with some fresh dill. Excellent recipe!

[@DebbieMarthey-jn2kh]

We were taught to add halved green grapes & chopped pecans in the South 😋😀

[@scottgorman7166]

I guess you would call that a "South Deli Chicken Sandwich"

[@anthonystrickland9870]

Subscribing. Your videos are great! To the point. No fluff. Great for those who already know how to cook to some extent. Great work!

[@jamiemaloney1552]

Please do Egg Salad next! I'm going crazy trying to find a classic deli egg salad sandwich!

[@charlesbrown4770]

Chopped hard boiled eggs, Hellman’s, grey poupon, salt, pepper, touch of white wine vinegar.

[@judithann7193]

Oh, yes!. Please.

[@Victoria.Foxworthy]

My secret to egg salad is add a little "sweet salad cubes" and a little of the juice as well. This is good to do to potato salad, too.

[@vickiethompson9245]

​@charlesbrown4770 Thanks, I just finished boiling eggs for egg salad. Will try your recipe.

[@cmonkey63]

My fav egg salad recipe includes dijon mustard, red onion, dill tips and black pepper. Go easy on the onion and dill, a little goes a long way.

[@deniseatthelake]

I add grey poupon country dijon grainy mustard, yum!

[@Scott-ji2tu]

we need an onion roll recipe too!

[@RedSinter]

Always a Delight. I always recommend your channel as one of if not, the Best Italian Recipe Channel on my various Social media accounts. I am now stoked to try the Soy Sauce along with Panko for breading in ny Tuna Salad. I like it bith ways as its a tie between Melt and regular. And I've been known to broil the Cheese over the Tomato and switch between Baby Garlic Dills finely chopped and Sweet Pickle Relish depending on my mood. Thanks for the Deli Style refinement.

[@Sandra-cm1du]

I love that you left the bloopers in the video, ie. hellmans mayo.

[@DocMortis]

I made this but added a splash of Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar (white sugar was finished) and some celery salt. Also swapped out onion with red scallions.The colour changed slightly but it's so good, thank you so much for this. ❤

[@mytreesloth]

A trick to try for the diced onions: Squeeze out most of the moisture into a paper towel, and rehydrate with few drops vinegar of choice.

[@bking0220]

I just made this and holy cow it is great. So simple, really, and I don't know if I will ever buy pre-made chicken salad again. Thanks!

[@Andrew_M_Ward]

Says: Wait overnight, don't eat it now... (takes a bite) "Oh, that's delicious already." I laughed out loud, I love your channel, everything you do is delicious

[@BLTkitchen]

Hey sometimes food is just too good to wait

[@theseeker6097]

Chicken, turkey, tuna salad and egg salad I could eat all week lol! This chicken salad looks awesome Jim! Glad I found your channel subscribed!

[@livefromstudioa8245]

I will never tire of Jeremy Piven teaching me how to cook.

[@kevinmurphy3464]

That looks amazing! Totally going to try this for myself and the family.

[@CeeCee2960]

Great Video Jim! I'd love a NY Deli Tuna Salad video!

[@SipandFeast]

Thanks! We just filmed the NY deli tuna salad yesterday so it will be up in the next few weeks!

[@CeeCee2960]

@@SipandFeast Awesome, looking forward to it. Keep em' coming!

[@Adogslife54]

I made this today exactly as the recipe stated. Came out great!

[@janisswope5766]

I just used your recipe for chicken salad for 60 people and it turned out great! Thank you!

[@recordman555]

This is a great recipe - and I see you're well on your way to 1 million subscribers! Best Wishes!

[@kenbtheman]

About 30 years ago I had a friend who worked in a Brooklyn deli. He told me a deli trick, said they all do it. they would take the old white bread and trim the crust off, cube it and ad it to the tuna and chicken salad to bulk it up. He said you couldn't tell the difference. I tried it one day at home and it was pretty much true. One can of tuna salad with 2 or 3 slices of white bread mixed in made quite a large salad. I wonder if they still do it.

[@MiMiOnTheGoGo]

That actually sounds genius, as it would also absorb any liquid that forms overnight. It’s not terrible to just drain it off the next day, but you’re probably loosing some flavor since it’s from the yummy moist chicken. Thanks for the tip.

[@brianshaw373]

It’s true, so long as too much bread isn’t used.

[@susanb5058]

@@MiMiOnTheGoGoyes it does absorb the excess liquid, I’ve made it that way too.

[@williamfotiou7577]

YES! We all do that. The real reason is not just to bulk it up, it is also about the texture of the salad. Many people frown upon it, I’m sure that’s why he didn’t mention it, but there is actually a culinary reason for it. Nice to know someone knows that . 😊

[@EphemeralProductions]

Bread crumbs have the same effect. 👍🏼❤️

[@annamariaaldente5995]

Your NY Deli Chicken salad was right on point! We tried it your way and it came out wonderful. Just like we both remember. We tweaked the potato salad to our likening. Thank you, keep up the great recipes. We have tried your Peposo and other pasta dushes. This time I remembered to take a pic.

[@ram8306]

I’ve been searching and trying different chicken salad recipes. I saw your recipe and gave it a try. I just found my go to recipe. OMG this was so incredibly good. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

[@ninimoulder366]

Chicken salad is great onion water step great too I love onions but not raw. Yummy 😋

[@breyerssdb]

Thanks for all the videos. Love them!

[@pamelaspooner7183]

This plus black sliced olives and Balti seasoning from Penzeys. My fav.

[@MsTwiththeTea1980]

Thank you for sharing the New York version on chicken salad 😊

[@charlesgerlach7059]

omg yes. getting ready for the summer with this and your other deli salad recipes

[@katherinehall1967]

Your boy is adorable! Dad's Mini Me. 😁 And a foodie, too! Good job, Mom and Dad! 😘🎉

[@rtdasilva3]

I made this the other day & my god this was freaking GREAT! S&F has THE best recipes, especially samiches.

[@slando4848]

This recipe is amazing. Wife and I always struggle for good, consistent chicken salad. Can’t wait to make this. Thanks!

[@melvinsilver2674]

Flavors are vibrant. Excellent recipie.

[@jabbaa6500]

An ex LI'er here (now in the desert SW), I worked in a deli my cousin owned out in Blue Point, your recipes are very similar. The BEST chicken salad I had was from a deli in Westbury, just phenomenal. Thanks for keeping the NY deli recipes going there are no deli's better! Big man hug!

[@scottgorman7166]

Yup me too....NYC to LI then NYC....now in AZ

[@aragorn1ring]

Where in Westbury? My favorite was Mario's in Mineola. Not sure if they are there anymore after covid but it was very similar to this

[@bobfallon2676]

Love your videos. I really enjoyed these deli salad videos. I like the idea of poaching the chicken with some bouillon. I bake mine, cut it up and put it in the fridge for at least an hour before I add the other ingredients. I use a bit of vegetable oil when I bake it and it doesn't seem to dry out. I've never added sugar but I use a honey dijon mustard. I'm actually making some today, so I may add a little bit of sugar to see how that does. I hate adding sugar but I like to try to improve my chicken salad, so we'll give it a try. But I do make sure to use Helen's, I mean Hellman's mayo cause quality matters!

[@deniseheins2133]

I used to manage a tea room - I did all the cooking as well - and I didn't make chicken salad for a decade after I left that job 😄 I like a squeeze of lemon.

[@Lwah0812]

I used to be an assistant manager for KFC and it took me about 3-5 years before I ate at one, just the smell…. I have good memories of it, great family to work for but just happy to be doing something different.

[@JSR80]

I worked in a bagel place for ages back in the 2000s, I still find sesame seeds in weird places.

[@fran-gx3kf]

Now i will use the breast chicken without skin for chicken salad ( i was wondering how to use my leftover chicken until i saw this video). Yay! It looks so good!❤

[@greggarcia7324]

Once again he knocks it out of the park.

[@jonrend]

Love finding this channel. Just hard to find all these ingredients and expensive in SE Asia.

[@originalhgc]

Love it! As for chicken texture, what I like to do is half shredded and half chunky. It's for the same reason that when I have cereal, I gotta have 2 different ones in the bowl.

[@amppma7302]

this is so similar to the recipe I use for chicken salad. one thing different is a 3 to 1 ratio of mayo (of course Hellman's!) to sour cream. will try adding sugar next time I make it. as always, thanks for posting.

[@DancingWatersAnCoFOB]

I use dried cranberries and dehydrated onions (NOT rehydrated) to help absorb the extra juice that comes after sitting in the fridge. My family won't eat any salad if it is 'weepy'. I also cut the mayo in half and replace it with an equal amount of whipped cream cheese to help keep the chicken salad more dry. If I use sweet relish, I try to get it as dry as I can before adding to my chicken salad. Hope this helps for any other chicken salad makers out there who struggle with weepy chicken salad.

[@angelineholt7389]

I love getting James’ opinion - totally adds to the whole process!