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Easy Chicken Salad Recipes: BBQ and Oriental Chicken Salads

© Donna Smith

Chicken salad is a wonderful dish to let your kids make. If you have a younger child, make the salad from canned chicken. Show them how the can opener works, then let them dump the chicken into the bowl. Help them add the rest of the ingredients, then give them a spoon - they’ll love mixing their creation, and later eating it.

All sorts of healthy ingredients can be added to chicken salad. Grated carrots or zucchini, grapes, raisins, nuts, sunflower seeds, pineapple, and chopped apples are just a few. Ask your child what they would like to add.

Here are a few not-so-traditional recipes for chicken salad to make with your children.

BBQ Chicken Salad
Recipe from Recipes Today

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
6 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can corn, drained
½ cup barbeque sauce
¼ cup mayonnaise

Combine chicken, celery, bell pepper, onion, and corn in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine barbeque sauce and mayonnaise. Pour over chicken and toss gently to coat. Chill. Serve on lettuce-lined plates.

Oriental Papaya Chicken Salad
Recipe from Recipes Today

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon Chinese red chili paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 papaya, peeled, seeded and grated
2 carrots, grated
½ cup fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine vinegar, chili paste, garlic and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine chicken, papaya, carrots, and cilantro. Pour the dressing over and toss gently to coat. Season with the salt and pepper. Spoon onto lettuce-lined plates and serve.