Betty Crocker Chicken Salad Filling
Elevate your lunchtime routine with Betty Crocker Chicken Salad Filling—a creamy, flavorful classic that's ready in just 15 minutes! This versatile recipe combines tender shredded chicken with the crisp freshness of celery, a zing of red onion, and the bright tang of Dijon mustard and lemon juice. A touch of fresh parsley brings vibrant herbaceous notes, while optional mix-ins like juicy grapes, dried cranberries, or crunchy nuts take this salad to the next level. Perfectly balanced with a creamy mayonnaise base, this quick and easy chicken salad is ideal as a sandwich or wrap filling, a topping for lettuce cups, or as a satisfying snack paired with crackers. Whether you're meal prepping for the week or whipping up a last-minute lunch, this Betty Crocker-inspired favorite is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced)
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.33 cup Celery (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Red onion (finely diced)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.33 cup Optional: grapes (halved) or dried cranberries
- 0.25 cup Optional: chopped pecans or almonds
Instructions
Prepare the cooked chicken by dicing or shredding it into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large mixing bowl.
Add the mayonnaise, celery, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard to the mixing bowl with the chicken.
Sprinkle the salt and black pepper over the mixture and stir until the ingredients are evenly combined.
If using optional add-ins, gently fold in the grapes or dried cranberries, as well as the chopped nuts, if desired.
Taste the chicken salad and adjust seasoning as needed with additional salt or pepper.
Refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve as a filling for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups, or pair it with crackers for a light snack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.1 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1335 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.3 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.7 g | ||
| Protein | 0.6 g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 24 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 157 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
