Description
This Ultimate Chicken Salad is a creamy and flavorful dish perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. Packed with tender chicken, crunchy veggies, and a tangy dressing, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped pecans or sliced grapes for added texture and flavor
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add diced chicken, celery, red onion, and parsley. Mix until evenly coated.
- Add Optional Ingredients: Gently fold in pecans or grapes if desired.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed before serving on sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or with crackers.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken works great and saves time.
- You can adjust the mayo and yogurt ratio to suit your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
