Skip to content

Recent Posts

  • 13 Small Ways To Improve the Energy of Your Day
  • My Choice, Not Your Business: What It’s Really Like to Be Child-Free by Choice
  • Can We Normalize Women’s Body Hair Again?
  • How to Navigate Religious Deconstruction and Come Out Stronger
  • Things That Heal Me More Than Productivity

Most Used Categories

  • Recipes (32)
    • Low Spoon Recipes (21)
    • Main Dish (10)
    • Slow Cooker (9)
  • Neurodivergence (47)
    • AuDHD (18)
  • My Journey (9)
  • Mindset (19)
  • Self-Care (13)
  • Self-Love (9)
Skip to content
Kathy Seppamaki

Kathy Seppamaki

Finding Myself In Midlife

  • Home
  • Life and Home
    • Food
    • Herbs
    • Kitchen
  • Midlife
    • Menopause
  • My Journey
    • About Me
    • My Playlist
  • Neurodivergence
    • AuDHD
    • Neurodivergent Tools
    • Sensory sensitivities
  • Recipes
    • Beverages
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Instant Pot
    • Lunch
    • Main Dish
    • Salads
    • Side Dish
    • Slow Cooker
    • Soups and Stews
  • Wellness
    • Energy
    • Health
    • Mindset
    • Self-Care
    • Self-Love
    • Sensuality and Sexuality
    • Stress
    • Women’s Issues
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Main Dish
  • Homemade Chicken Salad
Homemade Chicken Salad blog post title with picture of a white bowl filled with chicken salad on top of a bed of lettice. The bowl is sitting on a blue tabletop

Homemade Chicken Salad

kathyseppamakiJuly 19, 2026August 1, 2026

It’s summertime here in South Carolina, and that means temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and lots of humidity. Now, I will be the first to admit that I don’t do well in the heat. Having to spend time outside when it’s near triple digits quickly throws my brain into sensory overload! When it’s this hot outside, the last thing I want to do is eat a hot meal. That just makes me even hotter! These are the days when I love making some homemade chicken salad!

This chicken salad is a summertime go-to meal for me. Sometimes I will make it into a sandwich or wrap. On other days, I dip crackers or sliced cucumber into it and indulge. It is seasonal comfort food for me…and fortunately, it is incredibly simple to make!

If you have leftover chicken, this is a great way to use it up. I love buying a rotisserie chicken from the store and using leftovers to make this! And many stores offer pre-shredded rotisserie chicken that can be used too! Of course, you can always use canned chicken in a pinch…but honestly, the rotisserie chicken has better flavor! So that is always my go-to!

This recipe is naturally gluten-free and grain-free.

Homemade Chicken Salad blog post title with picture of a white bowl filled with chicken salad on top of a bed of lettice. The bowl is sitting on a blue tabletop

Homemade Chicken Salad

This classic chicken salad recipe makes a perfect meal for those hot summer days!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked chicken breast shredded
  • 1/4 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp dill pickle relish
  • 1 tsp brown or Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 dash ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Mix all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Mix thououghly.
  3. Cover and chill until ready to use.
  • Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
  • Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit

Post navigation

Previous: You Can Thrive With ADHD and Autism
Next: Things That Heal Me More Than Productivity

Related Posts

Simple Greek salad blog post title with picture of a dark bowl filled with Greek salad sitting on a table.

Simple Greek Salad

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 kathyseppamaki
Chicken Taco Bowl blog post title with a picture of a white chicken taco bowl sitting on a dark rustic table.

Chicken Taco Bowl

May 17, 2026June 11, 2026 kathyseppamaki
Taco salad blog post title

Taco Salad

April 9, 2026June 11, 2026 kathyseppamaki

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Hi, I’m Kathy!
I discovered I’m autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) in midlife—right in the thick of menopause and a full-on identity unraveling. Now, I’m on a journey to unmask, heal, and rediscover who I really am. This blog is where I share the messy, magical path of being neurodivergent in midlife and finally coming home to myself. My blog is about finding yourself, choosing joy, and living authentically.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • TikTok

Welcome to Kathy Seppamaki- Finding Myself At Midlife!

Sign up for my newsletter below!

Instant Pot Chop SueyInstant Pot Chop SueyNovember 12, 2025kathyseppamaki
Simple Ways to Make Your Home More Neurodivergent-FriendlySimple Ways to Make Your Home More Neurodivergent-FriendlySeptember 14, 2025kathyseppamaki
The AuDHD Aha Moment That Changed My LifeThe AuDHD Aha Moment That Changed My LifeMarch 26, 2025kathyseppamaki
Copyright All Rights Reserved | Theme: BlockWP by Candid Themes.