Classic Chicken Salad – Easy Creamy 15-Minute Recipe
This easy-to-follow chicken salad recipe is loaded with flavor and is perfect for any meal of the day. With tender chicken, crunchy celery, and tangy dressing, this chicken salad is sure to be a hit with family and friends alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup diced celery, ¼” dice
- ⅓ cup diced red onion, or shallots, ⅛ dice
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions, or chives
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Make the Salad – In a large bowl, add the chicken, mayonnaise, celery, red onion, green onions, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine, mixing well until the desired consistency is reached.
- To Serve – Season with more salt and pepper as desired. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
Recipe Yield: About 4 cups. Serving Size: About ½ cup. Storing: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. All nutritional information is based on estimated third-party calculations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About ½ cup
- Calories: 313
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 402mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 64mg