Copycat Chicken Salad Chick Maui Mama
This Copycat Chicken Salad Chick Maui Mama chicken salad is loaded with tons of bacon, jalapeño, and pineapple bits! It is the perfect copycat recipe to make for lunch.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 566kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Large pot
- food processor
- Hand or stand mixer to shred the chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins *
- 1 rib celery
- ¾ cup Duke's mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeño ** chopped with seeds and stems removed
- ½ cup bacon bits
- ⅓ cup pineapple diced
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Once the water is boiling, add the chicken then reduce the heat to medium-low.1 pound chicken tenderloins
- Cover the pot and cook the tenderloins for about 8 to 10 minutes. Do not overcook or the chicken can become rubbery. The chicken should register at 165 degrees with a meat thermometer. You'll also be able to tell if it's cooked thoroughly when you go to shred it.
- Remove the chicken from the water and place it in a large mixing bowl to cool. Once it is cooled, use a hand or stand mixer to shred the chicken. You can also use a food processor.
- Next, run your celery through a food processor. You'll also want to finely dice your pineapple bits and jalapeño.1 rib celery, 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeño, ⅓ cup pineapple
- Add the mayonnaise, celery, seasonings, pineapple bits, bacon bits, and jalapeño to the shredded chicken. Mix well and serve. You may need to add more jalapeño or salt to taste.¾ cup Duke's mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 pinch black pepper, ½ cup bacon bits
Notes
*Although I recommend using chicken tenderloins for the closest taste, if you would like to use chicken breast, you can. Shredded rotisserie chicken (skinless) may also be substituted but again, I recommend the chicken tenderloins for the closest copycat taste.
**Jalapeños don't always have a consistent heat level. It depends on how ripe they are. You may want to experiment with the amount of jalapeño in the recipe. It may also get spicier as the flavors in the chicken salad have a chance to come out.
Any nutritional information is an estimate by online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1076mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg