1. Combine Chicken Salad Ingredients
Because this salad uses chopped cabbage, it has a longer table and fridge life than green salads and stays nice and crunchy. It’s one of my favorites to serve at parties, baby and wedding showers, and picnics. You literally just toss everything together in a bowl. TIP: Like all dressed salads, if it’s going to be chilling or sitting a bit before serving, add the almonds in right before serving so they stay nice and crunchy. (Don’t want nuts? Leave them out!)
1. Make the EASY dressing!
The dressing is the secret to this chicken salad’s deliciousness. If you ask me about substitutions, I won’t recommend any so you’re on your own, there! I personally do not like the flavor of reduced fat mayonnaise and I never use them in my recipes. I like regular Best Foods/Helleman’s so that’s what I always use.
What is Mango Chutney??
Mango chutney is sweet and savory spiced condiment similar to a jam or jelly. It’s based from mangos, but doesn’t actually taste overly mango-y. I’m including a photo of the mango chutney. This is a popular, common brand (really the only brand I’ve ever seen in stores) and where I live and shop it’s almost always found near the BBQ sauces, usually on the top shelf. I believe they sell a “spicy” version, but you just want the regular one for this recipe.
There’s literally only these 2 ingredients in the dressing. All of the great seasoning and flavor is built right into the chutney!
As you can see, this chicken salad isn’t swimming in dressing. It coats everything beautifully and adds the most amazing flavor to this rainbow of textures. It’s rather addicting to eat and I’m excited for you guys to try it! Here’s a few other favorite chicken salads to check out! Sweet Citrus Chicken Salad (Mayo-free) Teriyaki Chicken Salad Lightened Up Chicken Salad
