Some recipes don’t need complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients to feel special. This Hamptons-inspired chicken salad is proof that a handful of well-chosen ingredients can create something truly memorable.

The combination of shredded chicken, crunchy celery, savory seasonings, and creamy avocado mayo creates a salad that’s rich without feeling heavy. It’s fresh, satisfying, and exactly the kind of recipe I find myself making again and again.

Whether you’re serving it for lunch, packing it for a picnic, or bringing it out for guests, it’s one of those recipes that always disappears quickly.

Hamptons-Style Chicken Salad

Inspired by the famous chicken salad that's become a summer staple in the Hamptons, this version combines tender shredded chicken, crunchy celery, savory seasonings, and creamy avocado mayo for a recipe that's simple, satisfying, and endlessly versatile. Serve it piled onto garlic-rubbed sourdough toast for an elevated lunch that feels straight out of a coastal café.

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the Chicken Salad

• 2½ cups rotisserie chicken finely chopped
• 1 cup celery finely chopped
• 1 cup onion shredded and well drained
• 1½ tablespoons onion powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Salt to taste
• ½ cup avocado mayonnaise

To Serve

• Toasted sourdough bread
• 1 garlic clove
• Olive oil for drizzling

Optional Tomato Salad

• Tomatoes sliced or chopped
• Shallots thinly sliced
• Olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Salt to taste

Method

 

1. Add the chicken, celery, onion, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and avocado mayonnaise to a large bowl.
2. Mix until well combined and creamy.
3. Toast the sourdough until golden.
4. While still warm, rub the toasted bread with a garlic clove.
5. Pile the chicken salad generously onto the toast.
6. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve immediately.

Optional Tomato Salad

1. Combine tomatoes and shallots in a bowl.
2. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
3. Season with salt and toss gently before serving.

Notes

• Draining the shredded onion helps keep the salad creamy without becoming watery.
• Rotisserie chicken makes this recipe especially convenient and flavorful.
• The garlic-rubbed sourdough adds a simple touch that makes the entire dish feel elevated.

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