🥗 Chicken Salad
A creamy, flavorful dish made with cooked chicken, mayonnaise, and crunchy add-ins. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or serving over greens.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 3 cups cooked chicken (diced or shredded)
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp red onion, minced
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Optional Add-Ins:
- ¼ cup grapes (halved)
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans or almonds
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley or dill
- 1 boiled egg, chopped
🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare chicken
Use roasted, poached, or rotisserie chicken. Let cool before mixing.
2️⃣ Mix dressing
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Combine
Fold in chicken, celery, and onion. Add any optional ingredients.
4️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
🍽 Serving Ideas
- On toasted sandwich bread
- In croissants
- Wrapped in lettuce leaves
- Stuffed into tomatoes or avocados
- With crackers
🌿 Flavor Variations
- Classic deli style – Simple mayo, celery, and seasoning.
- Southern style – Add sweet pickle relish and chopped boiled eggs.
- Healthy version – Substitute half the mayo with Greek yogurt.
- Curried – Add curry powder and raisins.
💡 Tips
- Don’t overdress — start with less mayo and add as needed.
- Chill before serving for better texture and flavor.
- Keeps 3–4 days refrigerated in an airtight container.
If you’d like, I can also give you a warm chicken salad version or a gourmet café-style recipe.
