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    Home » Recipes » Lunch Recipes

    Classic Vegan Chicken Salad

    Published on May 27, 2020 by Kate, Updated on September 6, 2020 - 4 Comments

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    vegan chicken salad sandwich on a white plate with folded checked napkin beneath and toothpicks in the background with text overlay for pinterest

    This classic vegan chicken salad recipe uses soy curls to acheive a wonderful 'chewy' texture. Combined with a bit of dill, nutty toasted almond slivers, fresh chopped red onion and celery, and a few choice seasonings, you'll find this is a sandwich spread you can't resist!

    side shot of finished vegan chicken salad in a square roll on a white plate with a toothpick inserted and more in the background

    Making delicious, healthy, and gluten-free sandwich spreads is my jam anytime a picnic, party, or lunch-to-go is in the works! Two of our other top faves are my easy Chickpea Salad , and vegan Tofu-egg salad. Quick and easy to make, they help keep life delicious and simple!

    How to make it:

    Start by soaking the soy curls in vegan chicken broth for fifteen minutes (Photo #1). In a pinch, you can just soak in water but the vegan chicken style broth really adds to the flavor!

    Drain the soy curls, saving the broth mixture for your next soup creation (Photo #2).

    Pulse soy curls in a food processor until a fairly fine texture is achieved (Photo #3).

    four overhead process photos showing soaking the soy curls, draining them, food processing them, and mixing everything together

    Transfer processed soy curls to a mixing bowl and add chopped celery, diced red onion, nutritional yeast flakes, vegan mayo, dijon mustard, and dry seasonings (Photo #4). Toast slivered almonds in a dry frying pan for several minutes over medium heat stirring frequently to avoid burning. Once lightly browned, add to mixture.

    Mix together until ingredients are well combined. Enjoy immediately or chill for several hours before serving.

    overhead closeup view of chicken salad spread in a yellow edged bowl with fresh dill in the foreground

    Serving Ideas:

    • as a classic vegan chicken salad sandwich
    • on a bed of lettuce and tomato
    • with veggies as dippers
    • on top of crackers with a garnish of chopped fresh chives

    Storage Tips:

    Store chicken-salad in a covered container in your refrigerator for up to five days, if you can make it last that long! Works great as an on-the-go lunch!

    overhead photo of vegan chicken salad sandwich cut in half and laying on white plate with cut sides up
    What are soy curls?

    Soy curls are a vegan meat alternative made from non-GMO soy beans. They are manufactured by Butler Foods LLC, and can be bought directly from the manufacturer through Amazon, or in many health food stores!

    Other recipes you might love:

    • Vegan Chickpea Patties
    • Favorite Black Bean Salad
    • Vegan Pasta Salad
    • Vegan Chickpea Salad
    • Vegan Egg Salad

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    Recipe

    Classic Vegan Chicken Salad

    Packed with flavor, this vegan chicken salad recipe uses soy curls for a 'chewy' texture, and red onion, celery, toasted almonds, and choice seasings to make a salad spread you can't resist!
    4.95 from 18 votes
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    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3 cups
    Calories: 477kcal
    Author: Kate

    Ingredients

    Soak together:

    • 2 cups soy curls
    • 3 cups vegan chicken broth, see notes

    Add to mixing bowl:

    • ¼ cup diced red onion
    • ¼ cup chopped celery
    • ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds
    • ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon dried dill
    • ⅛ teaspoon seasoned salt

    Instructions

    • Start by soaking the soy curls in vegan chicken broth for fifteen minutes. In a pinch, you can just soak in water but the vegan chicken style broth really adds to the flavor!
    • Drain the soy curls, saving the broth mixture for your next soup creation.
    • Pulse soy curls in a food processor until a fairly fine texture is achieved.
    • Transferprocessed soy curls to a mixing bowl and add chopped celery, diced red onion, nutritional yeast flakes, vegan mayo, dijon mustard, and dry seasonings. 
      Toast slivered almonds in a dry frying pan for several minutes over medium heat stirring frequently to avoid burning. Once lightly browned, add to mixture.
    • Mix togetheruntil ingredients are well combined. Enjoy immediately or chill for several hours before serving.

    Notes

    Vegan Chicken-Style Broth options:

    A good vegan chicken broth is a staple in the kitchen.  Two of my favorite soup stock bases are No-Chicken Better than Bouillon or McKay’s Vegan Chicken Seasoning.  I also make my own Vegan Chicken Broth Powder that is also yummy and sodium adjustable.
    • Serve with my 100% whole wheat bread!
    • Store chicken-salad in a covered container in your refrigerator for up to five days, if you can make it last that long! 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1282mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 7mg

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    1. Linda Burkly

      July 11, 2022 at 10:17 am

      My daughter is vegan. Looking for sandwiches to make for work. This one sounds great. Can you tell me how many spoons of the No-Chicken than Bouillon did you put in the 3 cups of water.

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      • Kate

        July 11, 2022 at 9:17 pm

        I usually follow the instructions on the jar to make the broth, or a little less because it is a little salty. Or you can skip the salt in the salad at first and then add it if you feel you need it.

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    2. Margie Corcoran

      July 04, 2021 at 5:19 pm

      5 stars
      I meant to say “forgot” the nooch.

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    3. Margie Corcoran

      July 04, 2021 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe. I was so excited to make chx salad out of soy soys, I didn't follow the reciped exactly. For the nooch, didn't toast the almonds, but it came out excellent anyway. I threw in some craisins. You can make or season this anyway you want. Thanks again for the idea!

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