{"id":5447,"date":"2021-04-09T02:01:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T02:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterfood.co\/?p=5447"},"modified":"2022-03-11T23:19:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T23:19:29","slug":"can-you-freeze-chicken-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterfood.co\/can-you-freeze-chicken-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Freeze Chicken Salad? [Full How To Guide + FAQs]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classic chicken salad is one of those dishes that is perfect for a barbecue to bring as a potluck dish or enjoy a picnic with your family. However, if you\u2019re like me, you always make too much and have leftovers. <\/p>\n

What can you do with those?<\/p>\n

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Can You Freeze Chicken Salad? <\/h3>\n

You can freeze classic chicken salad, but the dish has miracle whip or mayo; it may not save well. A few ingredients will not do well frozen, but if you leave them separate, it will be an easy dish to freeze. <\/p>\n

Chicken salad is one of the classic dishes that is known to be delicious and super easy to make. However, when you make too much, it can be a dish that seems intimidating to save. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering how to tell if it has gone bad or what ingredients can freeze, then keep reading here to find out all of the answers to your question. <\/p>\n

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Can You Freeze Chicken Salad With Mayo?<\/h2>\n

You can freeze almost anything, and you can freeze chicken salad with mayo in it. However, the mayonnaise does not do so well in the freezer; it tends to separate from the chicken. This separation will impact the quality of your chicken salad when you pull it out of the freezer. <\/p>\n

If you are using miracle whip, you can certainly freeze your chicken salad! Miracle whip does not separate like mayonnaise does. Miracle whip will stay intact and not compromise the quality of the chicken salad once it is thawed. <\/p>\n

Overall if you are using mayo, you may want to skip freezing your chicken salad, though you can still experiment if you want. If you opted to use miracle whip, you could freeze it for later use. <\/p>\n

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Can You Freeze Chicken Salad With Grapes?<\/h2>\n

Freezing chicken salad with grapes can be rather tricky to do. One of the best things about chicken salad is you can add almost anything to it, and it tastes delicious! You may be thinking of adding grapes for an extra pop of flavor. <\/p>\n

If you are trying to freeze your chicken salad, you may want to leave the grapes separate. They make an excellent icy snack, but once frozen grapes are thawed out, they become entirely mushy.<\/p>\n

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How To Freeze Chicken Salad<\/h2>\n

If you are buying store-bought chicken salad, you should freeze it the same day you bought it. If you are making it from scratch, you should freeze it the same day you make it.<\/p>\n

Here are the proper steps to take: <\/p>\n