Smoked Chicken Salad

5 from 1 vote

My Smoked Chicken Salad has it all: tender and juicy chicken, tangy dressing, fresh herbs, sweet grapes, and pecans for that coveted crunch.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Side Dish

Keyword: Smoked Chicken Salad

Servings: people

Author: Susie Bulloch

Prepare chicken. Preheat smoker to 275 degrees F. Season chicken breasts on both sides with Hey Grill Hey Chicken Rub.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Chicken Rub
Smoke chicken. Place chicken breasts on grill grates and smoke for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove the chicken and cool completely.
Prepare mix-ins. Chop the chicken into bite sized pieces and add to a large bowl. Pour the pecans, grapes, sliced celery, and green onions into the bowl with the chicken.
1/2 cup pecans, 1 cup red grapes, 3 ribs celery, 3 green onions
Make dressing. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, Zesty Gold Sauce, red wine vinegar, Italian parsley, celery seed, salt, and pepper, and whisk to thoroughly combine.
1 cup mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Zesty Gold BBQ Sauce, 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Italian flat leaf parsley, 1 teaspoon celery seeds, Kosher salt, cracked black pepper
Combine and serve. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and combine gently with a rubber spatula. Serve chilled.