Classic Chicken Salad

Name: Classic Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded; 1/2 cup celery, finely diced; 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh; 2 tbsp fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, dill, or tarragon); 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

Creamy chicken salad with celery, onions, and herbs. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or atop a bed of greens.

15 minEasyServes 4320 cal/serving

AmericanSaladNo-CookStandardHigh ProteinLow CarbPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
2 tbsp fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, dill, or tarragon)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken, 1/2 cup finely diced celery, and 1/4 cup finely diced red onion.
2

In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
3

Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir to combine.
4

Add 2 tbsp chopped (parsley, dill, or tarragon) fresh herbs and season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
5

Stir gently until all ingredients are well combined.
6

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
7

Serve chilled as a sandwich filling, in a wrap, or over a bed of greens.

Questions

Can I make Classic Chicken Salad ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Classic Chicken Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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