Ingredients
– 2 cups cooked chopped or shredded chicken (rotisserie, leftover, or cooked breasts/thighs)
– ½ cup mayonnaise
– 1 rib celery, diced
– 1 green onion, thinly sliced (or substitute with chives or finely diced red onion)
– 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
– ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
– ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (adjust to taste)
– 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill or ¼ teaspoon dried dill (optional)
– Chopped red grapes
– Peeled chopped apple
– Chopped nuts like pecans or almonds
– Boiled eggs
– Sweet pickle
– Capers
– Jalapeno juice
Instructions
1-Chop the cooked and cooled chicken and combine it in a large bowl with diced celery and sliced green onion.
2-In another bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and dill if using.
3-Toss the dressing with the chicken mixture until thoroughly combined.
4-Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
5-Serve the chicken salad on rolls, bread (toasted if preferred), crackers, over a bed of lettuce, or in lettuce wraps.
Last Step:
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🍗 Use rotisserie or leftover chicken for maximum convenience and time savings
🥗 Lighten the recipe by replacing half of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a healthier version
🌿 Fresh herbs like dill add extra brightness and flavor to the classic combination
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 362mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 48mg