Delicious Easy Chicken Salad
Whip up this *Delicious Easy Chicken Salad* for a quick and flavorful meal that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep! Featuring tender shredded or diced chicken breast coated in a creamy blend of mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and freshly squeezed lemon juice, this recipe gets an irresistible crunch from finely chopped celery and red onion. Optional additions like sweet grapes or nutty almonds elevate its taste and texture, making it customizable to your cravings. Ready in just 15 minutes, this versatile dish can be served on its own, tucked into a sandwich, or layered over crisp greens for a refreshing salad. Perfectly seasoned with fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper, this easy chicken salad will quickly become your go-to recipe for satisfying, protein-packed meals.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 0.5 cups Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cups Celery, finely chopped
- 0.25 cups Red onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoons Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 cups Optional: Grapes, halved
- 0.25 cups Optional: Sliced almonds or walnuts
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, mayonnaise, celery, and red onion.
Add the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
If using optional ingredients, gently fold in the grapes and nuts of your choice for added flavor and texture.
Mix until all the ingredients are well combined, ensuring the chicken is evenly coated with the dressing.
Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container. Let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve the chicken salad chilled. It can be enjoyed on its own, in a sandwich, a wrap, or served over a bed of fresh greens.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1933 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 120.9 g | 155% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.0 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 523 mg | 174% | |
| Sodium | 2217 mg | 96% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51.8 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.2 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.5 g | ||
| Protein | 152.4 g | 305% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 207 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 1925 mg | 41% | |
*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.
