Description
This Classic Chicken Salad recipe is a timeless favorite, perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or a tasty snack with crackers. Creamy and flavorful, it’s a quick and easy dish to prepare.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional for lighter texture)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix diced chicken, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and Dijon mustard.
- Add Vegetables and Seasoning: Incorporate celery, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy on sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or with crackers.
Notes
- Add sliced grapes or chopped nuts for extra crunch and sweetness if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: No-Cook, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
