49 sweet chicken salad recipes

Creamy chicken salad with sweet pickle, onion, and mayonnaise blended in a food processor for a smooth sandwich-style spread. The 5-minute lunch fix that makes the most of leftover chicken breast.

"Chinese" chicken salad by David Cassidy, adapts to serve any number of people.

Southwestern chicken salad: crisp lettuce, southwest veggies, and chicken tossed in a creamy chipotle-ranch and sweet-spicy BBQ dressing. A fast, no-fuss salad with a kick.

Crispy fried chicken wraps rolled in warm flour tortillas with a smear of cream cheese, crunchy peppers, cucumber, onion, and fresh salad greens. A fast handheld lunch built on golden, paprika-spiced chicken strips.

A very different twist on tradional pasta/macaroni salad. Loaded with ingredients, this could be a meal in itself.

A quick and easy chicken-pasta salad not only tastes delicious, but it also has lots of nutrients that are good for you. Great for a busy week day dinner.

Invite chicken over for dinner with this savory recipe that will have you licking your lips!

A simple but tasty chicken salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner when you're constantly on the go.

Grilled chicken sliced over mixed greens with fresh blueberries, Vidalia onion, and a zesty ginger-rice vinegar dressing. A light, colorful summer salad that comes together in under an hour.

A fast sweet-and-sour chicken pasta salad: a pasta salad dressing mix spiked with soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar, then tossed with cooked chicken, crisp snow peas, red pepper, and Parmesan. A quick no-cook main-dish salad.

Lawry's black beans with bacon, tri-color bell peppers, cumin, and cayenne, simmered in chicken stock and finished with Italian dressing. A smoky, tangy cold bean side dish.

Maui chicken sandwich with pineapple-marinated grilled chicken, grilled pineapple rings, jicama slaw, and Thousand Island on a roll. A Hawaiian-inspired sandwich ready in 40 minutes.

Layered chicken nest platter with breaded chicken cutlets, sun-dried tomato rice, beans, and steamed asparagus, peppers, and snow peas over lettuce. A colorful all-in-one dinner.

I make this chicken and roast beef muffulettas very often. Last year for super bowl, they were even not enough. My friends kept asking me for more of these sandwiches...

Grilled curry chicken rice salad layers yogurt-marinated chicken strips over curried rice with bell pepper, snow peas, raisins, and peanuts. Cool Indian-inspired main for hot weather.

Crunchy Thai chicken salad with crispy wonton strips, bean sprouts, and peanuts tossed in a zesty lime-fish sauce dressing with fresh mint, basil, and lemongrass.