Chicken salad may be a humble meal, but it’s one of the most delicious ways to enjoy your lunch on the go, especially when you grab a scoop or a sandwich from one of these much beloved delis, sandwich shops and chicken salad experts in the Austin area.

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Whether you’re looking for something traditional, a bit of curried flavor, flavorful fruit toppings and more, these are the best spots to get chicken salad in Austin.

Thundercloud Subs

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Thundercloud Subs is a beloved favorite among Austinites, and there are a few options for a top-tier chicken salad at these sub-spots. You can opt for a classic chicken salad sub with all the fixins (lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo, mustard, ThunderSauce, Provolone or American cheese, and a shake of pepper), or go in on a signature LadyBird with avocado, bacon and jalapenos for extra savory flavor and a bit of kick. Do not skip the ThunderSauce!

JewBoy Sub Shop

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6701 Burnet Rd Unit A3, 512-294-2279 / Website

If you like your sandwiches to come with a lot of fun, JewBoy may just become your favorite sandwich shop. The smoked chicken salad sandwich does not come to play, serving house-smoked and chopped chicken thighs in hatch green chile and celery tossed with mayo. It's served on a fresh hoagie roll, and the whole JewBoy menu is available for catering, too!

New World Deli

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4101 Guadalupe St., 512-451-7170 / Website

This family-owned and operated business makes everything in-house, and the team is proud of that. The curried chicken salad is an absolute must for this list. The curried chicken is mixed with grapes and walnuts and served as a cold sandwich with lettuce, tomato, red onion, mustard and/or mayo on your choice of wheat, rye, sourdough, French roll or gluten-free bread.

H-E-B

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This may be a supermarket chain, but H-E-B’s chicken salad options are so juicy, flavorful and delicious, fans can’t stop raving about them! From simple rotisserie chicken salad to a striking mix of tarragon and pecan, chicken salad paired with crackers, chicken salad wraps and chicken salad on a croissant sandwich and more, there are los of ways to enjoy chicken salad from H-E-B.

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