One of the most satisfying meals you can make at home is a Classic Savory Chicken Salad Recipe. This is a great recipe that’s fresh, delicious, easy and versatile.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This classic chicken salad recipe is wonderful to eat in so many ways. It’s easy to make, and comes together in under thirty minutes.
- Use a cooked rotisserie chicken or leftover shredded chicken to make this recipe extra easy.
- This flavorful chicken salad is really versatile, make it for brunch, lunch, dinner or meal prep.
- It’s delicious whether served on a bed of lettuce, on toasted country bread, as a classic sandwich, as low carb lettuce wraps, or scooped up with your favorite crackers.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Cooked chicken: Leftover chicken or rotisserie from the grocery store.
- Celery: Crisp celery for freshness and lots of flavor.
- Mayo or Greek yogurt: Just enough to hold the mixture together.
- Onion: Red onion gives this recipe a pop of extra flavor.
- Dijon mustard: Adds a tangy flavor.
- Dill and fresh parsley: Both add a fabulous touch to this recipe.
- Lemon juice: To brighten up all the flavors.
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder: The best seasoning combo.
Step-By Step Instructions
- Add the chopped ingredients to a large bowl.
- Gently mix to combine. It’s ready to eat!
Tips and Possible Variations
- Use a cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store for extra convenience.
- This creamy chicken salad uses either regular mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt, about a third of a cup.
- Dijon mustard is my favorite for this recipe, but use any kind of mustard that you like instead.
- If you don’t have or don’t want to use fresh dill (it’s wonderful), just skip it.
- Use thin-sliced green onion instead of red onion if you’d like. See more tips in the FAQ’s below.
Serving Ideas
Chicken salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner, and there’s so many delicious ways to serve it.
- Pile it a scoop on warm toasted country bread.
- Spoon it inside of butter or romaine lettuce for a flavorful lettuce wrap.
- Make a classic chicken salad sandwich with soft white bread, butter lettuce and slice cheese.
- A great way to enjoy this as a snack is simply with your favorite savory crackers.
- This recipe is perfect to serve at baby showers, wedding showers, brunches, lunches or make it for your weekly meal prep.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use leftover chicken (or turkey!) if you have it, but I love a cooked store-bought rotisserie chicken for extra convenience.
Sure can. Try diced hard-boiled eggs, chopped red bell peppers, sliced cherry tomatoes, and dill or sweet pickle relish if you’d like.
Yes you can. Use thick Greek yogurt, sour cream or light mayonnaise instead of regular mayonnaise. Try sliced green onion instead of red onion, use regular mustard instead of Dijon.
Use an airtight container to store the salad in the refrigerator and it’ll stay fresh for 3-4 days.
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- Cherry Oatmeal: Love this stuff in the morning.
- Tin Foil Baked Chicken with Vegetables: Light and tasty, easy too.
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- Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta: Delicious and easy.
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Classic Savory Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ Cups Cooked chicken, cut into cubes
- 1 stalk Celery, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons Red Onion, diced thin see notes
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Dill, chopped fine see notes
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley, chopped fine
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard see notes
- ⅓ cup Mayonnaise or plain Greek Yogurt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the cubed chicken and with clean hands, break the chicken apart with your fingers to loosen it up.
- Add the celery to the bowl, along with the onion, dill, parsley, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Next, add the fresh lemon juice, the Dijon mustard and the mayonnaise or Greek yogurt. Mix gently with a large spoon to combine. Serve with toasted bread, crackers, on sandwich bread, or in lettuce cups. Keeps refrigerated in an air-tight container for 3-4 days.
Notes
- Use a cooked rotisserie chicken to make this recipe extra convenient.
- For the mayonnaise or plain Greek Yogurt, you’ll need between one-third and a one-half of a cup. Use light mayo if you’d like.
- Dijon mustard is preferred for this recipe, but use any kind of mustard that you like instead.
- If you don’t have or don’t want to use fresh dill (it’s wonderful in the recipe), just skip it.
- Use thin-sliced green onion instead of red onion if you’d like.
- Please note the nutrition information in this recipe is designed to provide an estimate only using an online calculator, so it’s not a substitute for professional dietary advice. Nutritional values can vary depending on ingredient brands, and is for informational purposes only.
Nutrition
- Super important to read the whole recipe before you begin
- Pay attention to the ingredient list and photos for the recipe
- If possible, prep your ingredients a little before you start
- Always use a sharp knife for safety
- Use the size of pan called for in the recipe
- For savory recipes, taste and season as you go
- Buy fresh, organic ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible
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