I've noticed the chicken salad on my last several visits to Sam's but I always hesitated because I've had some bad experiences with packaged salads in the past. The other day, I picked up a container and I was pleasantly surprised. I found it to be delicious and of excellent quality and unlike many others I've tried which were mostly mayonnaise and filler, there are large chunks of chicken and a lot of them in this salad. The overall taste is delightfully tangy but not overwhelming and I love the crunch imparted by the celery and water chestnuts.

I don't generally offer opinions about food items because what tastes good to one person doesn't necessarily taste good to another. Having said that, I picked this item up one afternoon partly on a whim and partly because I was too lazy to prepare anything for dinner that evening. I was hooked. It's just the right amount of flavor but if not enough, you can add a small amount of whatever ingredients you like (maybe a little ranch dressing or spicy mustard). With our without embellishments, this is a good product. Plenty of quality pieces of chicken. There are a lot of onions so if you don't like onions, this may not be to your liking. My only complaint is the size of the packaging. I would strongly recommend they increase the size of the container or lower the price by at least $2.00. I, for one, would purchase more of this product if the price were lower.

Our family has been buying the product for a long time and for some reason have noticed a lot less of the chicken chunks inside the 32oz. containers. We gave it another try but still got the same "reduced" quality. Same pleasant taste but the ratio of chicken to mayo, celery, and bread crumbs has come disappointedly sooooo low. Sam's club needs to check this with the food company supplying them - The Suter Company, as the quality of the products you represent greatly affects your integrity. Hope Sam's Club gets to the bottom of this.

I learned about this chicken salad at a friend's party. We all thought it was homemade and when she said it came from Sam's Club, we were shocked. This salad is awesome. It has chunks of white meat and a delightful taste. It has a bit more mayo then I would use if making chicken salad from scratch but it tastes so good, I don't mind the extra mayo. Whenever we buy a container, it only last a day or so in my house. I can't believe there are reviewers who don't like it but clearly there are more positive than negative reviews. All I can say is to each his own, and my own likes!

Too much gristle

I have purchased this product for over 10 years and probably at least 100 tubs. It is a excellent chicken salad and I have never had a bad one. Everyone should always look at the dates before purchasing any perishable product as every Sams goes through different quantities. I don't know where people are saying this is sweet unless they got a bad batch because I never have.

I used to buy the chicken salad on a regular basis for my husbands lunch. Never again! The last three times we've had it there's been gristle in every bite. It's just gross. I thought maybe it was a flook, so I gave it a couple more chances. Apparently, the quality has gone downhill that much. That price is still the same though.

I LOVE this chicken salad. I have purchased it several times and it is always consistent. We like the big chunks of real chicken. I have never had any bites of gristle - always fresh ingredients. This is so versatile... On a salad plate with cottage cheese, in a croissant or bread or cracker, as a meal or a snack. Yummmmm

Good snack

I don't typically write online reviews, but I had to comment on this particular product because I had such a positive experience with it at a recent party I hosted. Many guests assumed it was homemade when in reality I simply used a decorative serving dish and some paprika on top. Great flavor and texture, not too chunky or smooth. My only criticism would be that at the price point, I would hope to get a larger container. Otherwise, I have no complaints.