Description
Easy Homemade Chicken Salad is a creamy and flavorful classic made with tender cooked chicken, crunchy celery, red onion, and a simple homemade dressing. This versatile recipe is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, lettuce cups, or crackers, making it an ideal choice for quick lunches and meal prep.
Ingredients
Chicken Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine main ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced or shredded chicken, diced celery, finely diced red onion, and chopped parsley to create the salad base.
- Prepare the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well blended.
- Mix salad and dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture and stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly coated and combined.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
- Serve: After chilling, serve the chicken salad on your choice of bread, croissants, wraps, or over fresh greens for a light and tasty meal.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken saves time and enhances flavor, making this recipe extra easy to prepare.
- To add more flavor and texture, consider mixing in grapes, apples, or toasted pecans.
- Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
