9 quick and easy chicken salad Recipes

chicken breasts or 2 chicken thighs, cooked, boned, skinned, roughly shredded, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, ginger, chilies, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, shallots or 1/2 red onion, finely sliced, bean sprouts, chinese cabbage or 2 cups savoy cabbage, shredded, vietnamese mint or 4 tbsp mint, finely chopped

rotisserie-cooked chicken, sour cream (can use lowfat if desired), light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, dijon mustard, sodium-free seasoning, sweet pickles, chopped (optional), onions, chopped (optional), whole grain buns or 6 slices whole wheat bread, lettuce leaves, tomato, sliced

rotini pasta (8 oz.) or 3 cups pasta, of your choice cooked and drained (8 oz.), broccoli florets, lightly blanched, three cheese ranch dressing or 1 1/2 cups regular ranch dressing, cooked chicken breasts, cuts or chopped red pepper, chopped green pepper, onion

parmesan cheese, grated (recommended kraft.), italian salad dressing mix (recommended 1 envelope good seasonings ), garlic powder, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (or 4 fish fillets)

chicken breast fillets, garlic cloves, unpeeled, red onions, peeled & cut into wedges, olive oil, salt, black pepper, watercress, washed, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced, fresh basil , torn, balsamic vinegar

cooked chicken breast, cubed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained & squeezed of as much liquid as possible, knorr vegetable soup mix, mayonnaise (hellman s or best foods)

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper