Far too often chicken salad ends up being a soggy, bland dish that attempts to compensate for feelings of culinary inadequacy with far too much mayonnaise. However, with the right balance of ingredients (and a bit of self-esteem) chicken salad can be bright, flavorful, and delicious. I set out to redeem years of underperforming chicken salads, and after experimenting with half a dozen recipes, I crafted a chicken salad recipe that's so good you'll want to bake your own sandwich bread to serve it on.