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Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Salad

Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Salad from 100 Days of #RealFood #chicken

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My older daughter has always claimed that she "doesn't like chicken salad." Well, that girl changed her mind super fast when one day I introduced this combination: Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Salad!

This stuff is good with crackers, veggies, pretzels, and even just by itself. Trust me. Give it a go and you'll see what all the fuss is about!

Sour cream and onion chicken salad in a bowl with celery and crackers.

Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Salad

I’ve tried making chicken salad all different ways (even using the dreaded processed store bought mayo), but I've finally found the perfect recipe with this Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Salad. It makes a great snack or appetizer any day of the week!
14 Reviews / 4.8 Average
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salads
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
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Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chicken (cooked, and shredded or diced)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion (sold in spice aisle)
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together thoroughly.
  • Serve with whole-grain crackers or fresh veggies. This chicken salad would also be great with bits of celery mixed in!

Notes

This dish is best if made in advance so the minced onion has time to soften before eating, but don't let that stop you from eating it right away.
Check out my favorite way to prepare chicken here - The Best Whole Chicken in a Crock Pot
Have you wondered if sour cream is a real food? Answer that question here - Cheese and Other Dairy Products: Are They Processed?
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Sour Cream and Onion Chicken Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 188mg8%
Potassium 92mg3%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 215IU4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Teri says

    July 31, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    5 stars
    This was just the flavor I was craving! I didn't have any dried onion so I used fresh and I also added in some chopped celery. Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
  2. tiffany says

    July 21, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    I have to make "sour cream and onion" dip for a party this weekend. Would this work, minus the chicken? Just wondering if leaving out the chicken will change it too much. Or do you have a recipe like that? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      July 23, 2015 at 1:56 pm

      Hi Tiffany. That is not something we have tried but it you do, let us know if it works alone as a dip.

      Reply
      • Mandy C says

        January 27, 2017 at 7:06 am

        Bi tasted the sour cream without chicken but add everything else and it tastes like Lipton French onion dip.

  3. Diana @DandelionGreensBlog says

    June 30, 2015 at 9:56 am

    5 stars
    I recently found your site and I love it! And I just made this recipe for my lunch today and it is fantastic. I didn't have any minced onion, so I diced up some red onion and it was still great. Thanks again for helping us all get healthier on real food :-)

    Reply
  4. Cherie says

    March 05, 2015 at 10:49 am

    Has anyone tried this to make Tuna salad? I have been avoiding mayonnaise because even the organic ones seem to be made with canola. thanks

    Reply
  5. Jennifer Landry says

    February 10, 2015 at 11:50 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! I made some for my lunch today to serve on rye crackers and it was delicious! I didn't have any sour cream on hand so I went with plain greek yogourt and it turned out great. Also added some celery for crunch! For the above poster, Mandy, I put all of my recipes into My Fitness Pal app for the nutritional breakdown. 1/4 of this recipe (Made with plain greek yogourt instead of sour cream) has 134 cal, 2.5 g fat, 1.7 g carbs, 24.7 g protein. Hope that helps!

    Reply
    • Mandy says

      February 23, 2015 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks so much Jennifer! I need to learn how to use that app better... I look up individual items all the time, but have never created a recipe with it.

      Reply
  6. Mandy says

    February 09, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    I too NEED nutrional info, specifically carb counts on your recipes as my daughter is a type 1 diabetic and has to count/cover every carb that goes into her mouth.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      February 23, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      Wouldn't you just add up the carbs you're putting into the recipe then? You would need to look at the nutritional information of the ingredients you're combining. Though I'd assume for this recipe.... Chicken, sour cream and minced onions... It'd be be 5 carbs tops.

      Reply
      • Mandy says

        February 23, 2015 at 1:45 pm

        Yes, that is what I do with every single thing she eats. She is 17 years old and newly diagnosed and our worlds have been turned upside down. I use this website quite a bit and just wanted to request that info to make our lives a little easier if the nutrition info was readily available.

      • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

        February 25, 2015 at 6:08 pm

        Hi Mandy. Sorry but we do not provide nutrition details. This post will explains our philosophy as to why: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/. There are, however, many online tools that can figure out those details for you.

      • Carole Sustak says

        November 15, 2015 at 1:26 pm

        Mandy, I'm really late with this information...I just learned of this site. Regarding your need for nutritional data for the recipes, a website called MyFitnessPal.com has a recipe converter app to it. You simply enter the recipe information and you can save the nutritional data at the same time. You can download this as an Apple app or use as a regular website. It's great for lots of food management uses, including calorie counting. There may be others that provide similar information, but I'm just really familiar with MyFitnessPal.com. Good luck.

  7. Melissa says

    December 04, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    4 stars
    I made a double batch, and we have some leftovers. Do you know whether this freezes well?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      December 08, 2014 at 9:19 am

      Hi Melissa. We typically can't answer recipe questions in real time. I've never frozen this. Let us know if you did. :)

      Reply
  8. Stacie says

    November 15, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Something a friend taught me is to substitute Plain Greek Yogurt for sour cream. It trays just like sour cream and typically has a lot more protein.

    Reply
  9. Heather says

    October 18, 2014 at 10:51 pm

    Wondering if you've tried subbing greek yogurt for the sour cream?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      October 21, 2014 at 11:58 am

      Hi Heather. We haven't but it should work fine.

      Reply
  10. Shea says

    October 13, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    I can't believe how good this is...it's so simple! And now I have a clean sour cream and onion dip for veggies too. Thank you, Lisa! We love all of your recipes in our house.

    Reply
  11. Maggie says

    October 08, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I made this for lunch this week! I have the hardest time getting my one year old to eat meat, she's not a fan, but she gobbled it up! She actually gave a dirty look when I helped my self to a bite. :)

    Reply
  12. Marie says

    October 02, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    I'm going to try this since mayo/Miracle Whip (I know, crazy processed) are put due to an egg allergy and vegan mayo (again, processed) is out due to a soy allergy.

    Reply
  13. Amy B says

    August 29, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    I made this for lunch today, and wow!! So good! I had been missing chicken salad since I switched to real food, but making homemade mayo seemed like too much trouble because we never use it for anything other than chicken salad. This recipe totally fixed my craving and will become part of my regular rotation! I added crunchy green grapes and chopped walnuts to mine and it was perfect!! Thanks a million for sharing your awesome recipes with us! I adore your website!

    Reply
  14. Funrun says

    August 27, 2014 at 1:24 am

    I don't like mayo so I always have made my chicken salads and egg salads with sour cream instead. Add a little diced cooked bacon, celery, red onion and serve on toast as a sandwich. Yum!

    Reply
  15. Jamie says

    August 26, 2014 at 5:49 pm

    Can't wait to try this tomorrow. It looks good! Do you have a simple tuna salad recipe? I've tried several and failed.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      August 29, 2014 at 5:14 pm

      Hi Jamie. We don not. Sorry.

      Reply
    • Kelly says

      November 15, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Wild Pacific tuna, homemade or store bought minimally processed organic mayo, organic all seasons salt, local organic or homemade pickle relish. :-)

      Reply
  16. Mariana says

    June 30, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    I've made this recipe three times now, and I absolutely love it. I usually make it with chicken cooked in the pressure cooker. I can start wth frozen chicken and have this chicken salad made in less than 30 minutes. Love it! Thanks for the great sour cream idea.

    Reply
  17. Sara says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:28 pm

    5 stars
    I made this chicken salad last night and it was amazing! It tasted even better today after sitting in the fridge overnight. I definitely will keep this recipe on hand as we head into the warmer summer weather.

    Reply
  18. Tara S says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    What brand are the crackers shown in the chicken salad plate picture?
    Thank you

    Reply
  19. Jessica says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:33 am

    Could you substitute organic yogurt for the sour cream as was suggested in the Stoneyfield article?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      June 19, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Hi Jessica. Yes, that should work. :)

      Reply
  20. Dana says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:10 am

    What are the crackers pictured with the chicken salad?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      June 19, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Hi Dana. Those are Crunch Master crackers.

      Reply
  21. MGeorge says

    April 24, 2014 at 6:29 pm

    Have you tried this with tuna (for tuna salad sandwiches) ??

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      April 28, 2014 at 10:49 am

      Hi there. Nope. If you do, let us know how it turns out. :)

      Reply
      • MGeorge says

        April 28, 2014 at 11:14 am

        I did and it was excellent!

  22. Melanierose says

    April 22, 2014 at 4:32 pm

    How do you think that the sour cream replacement(over mayo)would work with adding grapes?

    I typically add a dash of mustard powder, honey, chopped celery, chopped onion, a dash of soy and diced grapes to my chick salad. We typically eat this on crescent rolls as a small sandwhich in summer.

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      April 27, 2014 at 12:40 pm

      Hi there. I think it would work well. :)

      Reply
  23. Sarah says

    April 21, 2014 at 11:39 am

    5 stars
    Made this and LOVED it. I am really picky about chicken salad, but thought this was yummy. Unfortunately, my husband doesn't like sour cream so he wasn't a huge fan. Oh well!

    Reply
  24. Tara @ Organic Fibro Mommies says

    April 17, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    I just made this for dinner tonight and it was SO GOOD! I don't like tuna so this is a good substitute for me. I doubled the recipe except for the chicken and added chopped up celery. I highly recommend it! I put mine on a sandwich. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  25. Tera says

    March 27, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    4 stars
    Super excited to report it's delicious with tuna in place of the chicken! I always have canned tuna on hand, so this is perfect for a last minute packed lunch for work. I subbed full fat plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream, and ate it on Triscuit thin crisps. Delish!

    Reply
  26. Georgia says

    March 26, 2014 at 10:12 am

    This was totally delicious! I had this on a wrap with tomatoes and avocado for lunch AND dinner yesterday, it was so good! Loved the flavor.

    Reply
  27. Lacee says

    March 13, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I miss eating tuna salad, as I am pregnant right now but this was absolutely tasty! My husband said this recipe is definitely a keeper!

    Reply
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