Description
This Classic Chicken Salad Recipe is a timeless favorite, combining tender chicken with creamy mayonnaise, a hint of Dijon mustard, and crunchy vegetables for a satisfyingly flavorful dish. Perfect for picnics, lunches, or a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the chicken, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, celery, red onion, parsley, and lemon juice.
- Season: Add salt and black pepper to taste. Mix well.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve: Enjoy on bread, lettuce wraps, croissants, or with crackers.
Notes
- Enhance with grapes, apples, or almonds for added flavor and texture.
- Rotisserie chicken makes a convenient substitute.
- Adjust mayo and mustard quantities to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
