Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Hawaiian Chicken Salad is quick to make and delicious to eat. With plenty of meaty chicken, dried pineapple, chopped macadamia nuts, and toasted coconut flakes, you'll want to have this in your fridge at all times.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
chill time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: main course - chicken, main course salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 335kcal
- 3 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken
- 2 ounces (½ cup) dried pineapple finely chopped
- 3 ounces (¾ cup) macadamia nuts chopped
- ¼ cup minced shallots
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- ½ cup unsweetened toasted coconut flakes rough chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
Add the chopped chicken, diced dried pineapple, chopped macadamia nuts, minced shallots, chopped celery, and toasted coconut flakes (chopped) into a large bowl along with the coriander, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, coconut milk, and grated ginger until creamy.
Pour the mayo mixture over the chicken mixture in the large bowl and stir well to thoroughly combine all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate a minimum of two hours (overnight is best) for the flavors to marry and combine.
Serve chilled with salad greens, on a sandwich, or as an appetizer spread.
1 serving = ½ cup
Store Hawaiian chicken salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg