Trader Joe's copycat chicken salad

Name: Trader Joe's copycat chicken salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped cooked chicken (about 3 chicken breasts); 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1/3 cup finely chopped celery (about 1 stalk); 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup chopped pecans (about 1 ounce)

Instructions

Prep:10min

We just can't get enough of Trader Joe's chicken salad. Our copycat recipe comes together in about ten minutes — maybe even quicker. Here's how we did it.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:52:42 GMT