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Creamy Chicken Salad with Shoestring Potatoes

Make this creamy chicken salad with shredded chicken, carrots, corn, ham, green apple, mayonnaise, and cream. Top with shoestring potatoes just before serving.

  • Total time 55 min
  • Prep time 25 min
  • Rest or chill time 30 min
  • Makes Makes 8 side-dish servings
  • Difficulty Easy

This creamy chicken salad is a popular dish for holiday gatherings and Sunday lunches. It starts with cooked, shredded chicken mixed with thinly sliced raw vegetables and a mayonnaise dressing lightened with cream and lemon juice.

Green apple adds freshness and a crisp, tart bite that balances the dressing. Add the shoestring potatoes just before serving—they’ll soften if they sit in the dressing too long.

Ingredients

Amounts for 8 servings (Makes 8 side-dish servings).

Salad

Dressing

To serve

Equipment

  • Grater
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Large bowl

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Prep the ingredients

    Grate the carrot, slice the ham into thin strips, and dice the apple. Toss the apple with lemon juice as soon as you cut it to keep it from browning.

    • 1 coarsely grated carrot
    • 3 1/2 oz thinly sliced ham
    • 1 diced green apple
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  2. Step 2 Make the sauce

    In a large bowl, stir the mayonnaise and cream until smooth.

    • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    • 1/2 carton of heavy cream

  3. Step 3 Mix everything together

    Add the shredded chicken, carrot, corn, ham, apple, and raisins to the dressing. Mix well, season with salt, and stir in the parsley and scallions.

    • 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
    • 1/2 cup drained corn
    • 1/4 cup raisins
    • salt to taste
    • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and green onions

  4. Step 4 Chill

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

    About 30 min

  5. Step 5 Serve with shoestring potatoes

    Transfer to a serving dish and top with shoestring potatoes just before serving.

    • 1 cup shoestring potatoes

Tips for success

  • Cooking the chicken with onion, garlic, and bay leaves adds flavor. Let it cool in the cooking liquid to keep it moist.
  • Shredded rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut.
  • If you don’t like raisins, swap them for chopped green olives.

Substitutions

Heavy cream
Plain yogurt makes the dressing lighter and tangier.
Ham
Diced turkey breast or hearts of palm.

How to store

Without the shoestring potatoes, it will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Since it contains mayonnaise, don’t leave it out of the refrigerator for more than 1 hour.

Allergens

Contains: Dairy, Eggs.

Packaged ingredients may contain traces of other allergens. Always check the labels of the brands you use.

Published October 13, 2026. US measurements: 1 cup = 240 mL, 1 tablespoon = 15 mL, 1 teaspoon = 5 mL; 1 oz = 28 g.