Description
This Best Classic Chicken Salad is a creamy and flavorful dish combining tender cooked chicken breast with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, crunchy celery, red onion, and fresh parsley. Enhanced with a touch of lemon juice and seasoned with salt and black pepper, this easy, no-cook recipe is perfect for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or served with crackers. It’s a gluten-free, quick-prep meal that’s both satisfying and versatile, ideal for lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup 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 mixing bowl, add the cooked chicken, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped celery, red onion, parsley, and lemon juice. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly coated and thoroughly mixed.
- Season: Add salt and black pepper according to your taste preferences, mixing once again to distribute the seasoning evenly.
- Chill: Transfer the chicken salad to the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes. This resting time allows the flavors to marry and enhances the overall taste.
- Serve: Serve the chilled chicken salad on fresh bread for sandwiches, use it as a filling for lettuce wraps, or enjoy it alongside your favorite crackers for a light meal.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken can add extra flavor and save time.
- For added texture and sweetness, try incorporating chopped grapes or sliced almonds.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise to achieve your desired creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
