Here’s a creamy chicken salad recipe that’s simple, flavorful, and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups. 🍗🥗
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded Chicken
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- ¼ cup chopped Celery
- ¼ cup chopped Red Onion
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped Parsley
Optional add-ins:
- ¼ cup Grapes (halved)
- 2 tbsp chopped Almond or Walnut
Instructions
1. Prepare the chicken
Shred or dice the cooked chicken and place it in a large bowl.
2. Mix the dressing
In the same bowl add mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir until creamy.
3. Add vegetables
Mix in celery, red onion, and parsley.
4. Add optional ingredients
Fold in grapes or nuts if you like a sweet and crunchy texture.
5. Chill and serve
Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes to let the flavors blend.
Serving Ideas
Serve the chicken salad:
- In a sandwich with Bread
- Wrapped in Lettuce
- With Crackers
- Inside a Croissant
⭐ Tips for best flavor
- Use rotisserie chicken for extra taste.
- Add a teaspoon of Dijon Mustard for a tangy twist.
- Replace half the mayonnaise with Greek Yogurt for a lighter version.
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- 5-minute chicken salad recipe
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- Classic deli-style chicken salad.