Ingredients
2 cups cooked, chopped, or shredded chicken
½ cup mayonnaise
1 rib celery, diced
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill (optional)
1 cup chopped red grapes or peeled apples (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped nuts (optional)
Dried cranberries (optional)
Chopped pickles (optional)
Instructions
1. Chop the cooked and cooled chicken, then place it in a large bowl with the diced celery and sliced green onion.
2. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, seasoned salt, black pepper, and dill if using.
3. Mix the dressing thoroughly with the chicken mixture, adjusting seasoning with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
4. Gently fold in optional ingredients such as grapes, apples, cranberries, or nuts.
5. Serve the chicken salad as sandwiches on rolls, bread, croissants, or wraps, or over leafy greens, sliced tomato, or lettuce for a low-carb option.
Notes
🐔 Use rotisserie chicken for convenience, or try poaching chicken breasts for a homemade touch.
🥛 To keep it moist, add a splash of chicken broth to the mixture.
🗒️ Experiment with flavors like curry powder or fresh herbs for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 335 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg