Easy Basic Chicken Salad Recipe without Celery

Step 1

Trim your chicken breasts. Cover the outside with salt and pepper. Put them in a Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot is what I use) for 12 minutes on high pressure and allow a 10 minute natural release. You can also skip this step and use rotisseree chicken or any kind of pre-cooked chicken you have on hand.

Step 2

Put the chicken, onion, and pickle relish in a food processor. Pulse until well incorporated. You don't want to puree the chicken here so just pulse until the chicken is finely ground, but still has shape.

Step 3

Pour the chicken into a bowl and add the mayo, mustard and a dash of salt and pepper. Stir it together and taste for seasoning. Add more salt and pepper as needed. Serve on a croissant or a few slices of whole grain bread as shown. Store leftover chicken salad in the fridge for 3-4 days.