The acclaimed actors recipe shares some unique characteristics of his viral tuna salad.

In aninterviewwithFood & Wine, McConaughey gave an in-depth explanation on how he makes the poultry-packed salad.

Use an entire chicken.

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Next, the actor encourages viewers to pull or shred the chicken instead of chopping it into cubes.

McConaugheys final step for his recipe is where the no-waste angle comes up.

The random assortment of leftover ingredients will find new purpose in this chicken salad.

For some fresh flavor, start chopping up the fresh herbs that are wilting on your shelf.

The world is definitely your oyster with this recipe.

You could also add some more veggies to your plate by using the salad asa filling for lettuce wraps.

Either way, youve got plenty of flavor coming your way.