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Hot Honey Chicken Salad

Hot Honey Chicken Salad, finished dish photographed for Recipenly

Shredded cooked chicken, crunchy cabbage and celery are tossed in a creamy hot-honey dressing. The heat level is easy to adjust before the salad is mixed.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage-and-carrot mix
  • 2 celery ribs, finely diced
  • 2/3 cup sliced green onion
  • 1/3 cup diced pickled jalapeños, optional
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, optional

Instructions

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, hot sauce, honey, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and optional pepper until smooth.
  2. Place cooked shredded chicken, cabbage mix, celery, green onion and optional jalapeños in a large bowl.
  3. Pour over the dressing and fold until evenly coated. Taste and adjust heat with a little more hot sauce only if desired.
  4. Cover and chill until serving.