Description
A simple recipe for a cool and refreshing chicken salad perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the shredded chicken in a medium bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, celery, red onion, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard to the bowl.
- Mix all ingredients together until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the fresh parsley.
- Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
- Serve the salad on lettuce cups, bread, or crackers.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: chicken salad, summer recipe, easy lunch, cold salad, chicken breast