Hatch Green Chile Chicken Salad

This Hatch Green Chile Chicken Salad is a creamy, smoky, and incredibly versatile dish that puts a bold New Mexico spin on a lunchtime classic. A blended roasted Hatch green chile mayonnaise coats tender shredded chicken and fresh green onions for a chicken salad that's anything but ordinary.

Chicken salad is one of those recipes that shows up in every family's recipe box, and for good reason — it's simple, satisfying, and endlessly adaptable. But the moment you swap out plain mayo for a blended roasted Hatch green chile and lime aioli, you've got something that feels entirely new and completely irresistible.

The dressing is the heart of this recipe. Creamy mayonnaise, smoky roasted Hatch green chile, bright fresh lime juice, and a clove of garlic all go into the blender together and come out as a smooth, vibrant sauce that coats every piece of shredded chicken beautifully. It's got just the right amount of heat, a little tang from the lime, and that deep, roasted Hatch green chile flavor that makes everything it touches taste better.

A store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this recipe incredibly easy to pull together on a busy weeknight, but freshly cooked chicken breast works just as well if you prefer. Either way, this chicken salad is wonderful piled high on toasted bread, stuffed into a warm flour tortilla, scooped onto crackers, or simply served over a bed of crisp lettuce. Make it ahead of time and let it chill in the refrigerator — the flavors only get better as everything comes together.