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Bowl of creamy Chicken Salad Recipe on a bed of romaine lettuce, topped with shredded chicken, diced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and bacon bits, with a small ramekin of dressing and extra bacon in the background.

Chicken Salad Recipe

A simple, make-ahead chicken salad Recipe that’s creamy, crunchy, and endlessly versatile perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or a quick snack.
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Course: Main, Salad
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chilling: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 200kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl (Large, for tossing)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Measuring Cups
  • 1 Spoon (For mixing)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Cooked chicken shredded - Use rotisserie or poached chicken
  • ½ cup Mayonnaise - Add more to taste
  • 1 cup Celery - chopped
  • 1 cup Red grapes halved - Or substitute dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice - About half a lemon
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground
  • optional Chopped nuts Pecans - walnuts, or almonds
  • optional Green onions - Thinly sliced
  • optional Fresh dill or parsley - Chopped

Instructions

  • Shred cooked chicken; wash and chop celery; halve grapes; chop nuts/herbs if using.
    Overhead shot of a wooden board and small bowls holding shredded cooked chicken, diced celery, halved red grapes, chopped pecans, minced red onion, fresh dill, a bowl of mayonnaise, a small dish of olive oil–lemon juice mix, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt, all arranged neatly for making chicken salad
  • In a bowl, combine chicken, ½ cup mayo, celery, grapes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; stir gently.
    Speckled ceramic bowl of pale, creamy dressing being whisked by hand, with specks of seasoning visible throughout.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to meld flavors.
    Glass mixing bowl filled with shredded cooked chicken, diced celery, finely chopped fresh dill, and chopped green onions ready to be combined.”
  • Remove from fridge, taste, and add more mayo, lemon juice, salt, or pepper as needed.
    Bowl of creamy Chicken Salad Recipe on a bed of romaine lettuce, topped with shredded chicken, diced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and bacon bits, with a small ramekin of dressing and extra bacon in the background.
  • Garnish with nuts or herbs and enjoy in sandwiches, wraps, or with crackers.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 200kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 50mg (17%) | Sodium: 300mg (13%) | Potassium: 200mg (6%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 150IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 0.5mg (3%)
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