Chicken Salad Glow-up: 4 Fresh Takes

Chicken Salad Glow-up: 4 Fresh Takes

 April 24, 2025 2 Minute Read
 MyMagazine Staff

Mix up a batch of your favorite chicken salad or swing by our Deli to grab some premade chicken salad that’s ready to go.

Avocado stuffed with chicken salad

1. Stuffed Avocado Boats

Halve a ripe avocado lengthwise and remove the pit. Gently scoop out a bit of flesh to make a deeper well in each half, then pile chicken salad into each well. Garnish with fresh herbs and a sprinkle of paprika. It’s a picture-perfect presentation in just 2 minutes.

Chicken salad lettuce wraps

2. Crispy Lettuce Wraps

Select large, sturdy lettuce leaves (romaine or butter lettuce work great). Wash the leaves and pat completely dry. Spoon chicken salad onto the centers of the leaves, fold each similar to a taco and enjoy the garden-fresh vibes.

Everything bagel with chicken salad

3. Inside-out Everything Bagel

Slice an everything bagel, scoop out some of the bready center, then toast until golden. Mix the bagel crumbs into your chicken salad and layer it on the bagel halves. Top each half with everything bagel seasoning and arugula.

Apple rounds with chicken salad

4. Sweet and Savory Apple Rounds

Slice a firm apple into ½-inch-thick rounds and use a small cookie cutter or spoon to remove the core. Pat the apple slices dry and top each with a generous scoop of chicken salad. Finish with fresh cracked pepper.