Easy Homemade Chicken Salad
Whip up the ultimate *Easy Homemade Chicken Salad* in just 15 minutes with this fresh and flavorful recipe! Featuring tender shredded chicken breast, creamy mayonnaise, and crunchy celery, this classic dish is elevated with zesty lemon juice, a hint of red onion, and aromatic parsley. Customize it to your liking with optional mix-ins like sweet grapes, dried cranberries, or crunchy almonds for added texture and complexity. Perfectly chilled and bursting with flavor, this quick-prep chicken salad is ideal for sandwiches, wraps, or served as a light, satisfying snack with crackers. Delight your taste buds with this versatile, crowd-pleasing recipe today!
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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
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.5 cups optional mix-ins (e.g., grapes, dried cranberries, or almonds)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken breast, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, and parsley.
Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.
If desired, stir in any optional mix-ins such as grapes, dried cranberries, or almonds for added texture and flavor.
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, by adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled on its own, in a sandwich, wrap, or with crackers as a snack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1773 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 104.1 g | 133% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.1 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 523 mg | 174% | |
| Sodium | 1873 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.9 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.0 g | ||
| Protein | 146.6 g | 293% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 135 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 1810 mg | 38% | |
*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.
