Hot Chicken Salad is a delicious way to use up leftover chicken to enjoy on a cold day. Served hot, this easy salad is made with tender chicken, celery, green pepper and slivered almonds enveloped in a creamy flavourful dressing
Explanation: BUT ALSO YOU CAN EATcold chicken is safe to eat, if it's been kept cold. ... But you should eat the leftovers within 2–4 days it should be safe. Remember chicken salad is made from cooked chicken and it is often eaten as a cold dish.
You should eat it hot because if the chicken is cold it might have some things that you do not want to eat and can make you sick that’s why you should always warm it up and cook it first