Cajun Chicken Salad
Made with rotisserie chicken, red bell pepper, red onion, sharp cheddar cheese, and a creamy, slightly spicy Cajun seasoning and horseradish sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded or chopped
- ¼ cup red onion roughly chopped
- ¼ red bell pepper seeds removed, roughly chopped
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Cajun Dressing:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1-2 teaspoon creamed horseradish to taste
- ½-1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning to taste
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
- Fresh chives chopped
Instructions
- Add chicken, red onion, and bell pepper to a food processor. Pulse 3–4 times until just broken down (do not over-process).
- Add shredded cheddar; pulse once or twice to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, Dijon mustard, horseradish, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire, and lemon juice.
- Fold the dressing into the chicken mixture until well coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with more Cajun spice, salt, or lemon juice if needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with fresh chives, and serve with crackers, over greens, or on bread.
Notes
- Pulse ingredients gently in the food processor, so that they are well incorporated, but keep some texture.
- If you are sensitive to spice, start with half of the Cajun seasoning and horseradish in the dressing and adjust from there.
- For a chunkier chicken salad, chop all ingredients by hand instead of using a food processor.
- Nutrition values are an estimate only.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSodium: 480mgSugar: 1g
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