Easy Peasy Chicken Salad
Whip up a crowd-pleasing lunch in no time with this Easy Peasy Chicken Salad—a fresh, versatile recipe perfect for busy days! Featuring tender cooked chicken breast tossed with creamy mayonnaise, crunchy celery, and a hint of red onion, this salad is elevated with a splash of zesty lemon juice and fresh parsley. Customize it to your liking with optional add-ins like sweet grapes, dried cranberries, or crunchy nuts for a delightful texture and flavor boost. Ready in just 15 minutes, this chicken salad is perfect as a standalone dish, a sandwich filling, or a crisp lettuce topping. Packed with flavor and incredibly simple to prepare, this recipe is an ideal go-to for a quick, protein-packed meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced)
- 0.5 cups Mayonnaise
- 0.5 cups Celery (finely diced)
- 0.25 cups Red onion (finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 cups Optional: Grapes (halved) or dried cranberries
- 0.25 cups Optional: Sliced almonds or chopped walnuts
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded or diced cooked chicken, mayonnaise, celery, and red onion.
Add the chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
If using optional ingredients, fold in the halved grapes or dried cranberries and chopped nuts for added texture and sweetness.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed by adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice.
Serve immediately on a bed of lettuce, in a sandwich, on crackers, or refrigerate for later use. The flavors develop even more after chilling.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1910 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 118.1 g | 151% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.1 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 523 mg | 174% | |
| Sodium | 1908 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.2 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.9 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.4 g | ||
| Protein | 152.6 g | 305% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 225 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | |
| Potassium | 2041 mg | 43% | |
*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.
