Description
A delicious and easy-to-make chicken salad that is perfect for quick lunches or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: diced apples or grapes, chopped nuts, fresh herbs
Instructions
- Cook the chicken (shred leftover rotisserie chicken or poach chicken breasts).
- Chop the vegetables (dice celery and finely chop red onion).
- Mix the ingredients (combine chicken, celery, onion, and mayonnaise in a large bowl).
- Season the salad (add salt, pepper, and optional lemon juice).
- Chill and serve (let the salad chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving).
Notes
- Over-mixing can lead to mushy ingredients.
- Always taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chilling the salad enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken salad, easy recipe, healthy meal, quick lunch